Motivational Speaker & Master of Ceremonies
Corporate Credentials
WHY DO INSPIRED MARKET LEADERS INVITE CONNIE PODESTA TO BE THEIR PROFESSIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER OF CHOICE...
BECAUSE THEY LOVE WHAT SHE BRINGS TO THE TABLE
Powerful message without the slideshow
Audience interaction without the silliness
Motivation without the rah-rah
Expertise without the ego
Excellent presentation.--world-class performance and abundant POSITIVE feedback from our group. You have an amazing combination of style, grace and candor. There was not a presentation following you that didn't reference you. You rock! - Cedia
Corporate Testimonials | Corporate Partial Client List
There are specific challenges of living and working in today’s corporate world. Connie knows – she’s been there at all levels: employee, manager, business owner and human resource professional. Connie pulls from that experience to "close the gap" on where corporate professionals are now and where they need to be in order to find the success they want and deserve.
Not your typical “Rah-Rah” Motivational Speaker, Connie instead draws from that experience and insight when she develops and presents solutions that work for corporations/organizations of all sizes. Her passion is to help organizations just like yours create an environment that encourages high performance, good decisions, teamwork, strong leadership and a commitment to succeed, excel, rise to the top and stay there!
So...what gives Connie the knowledge and experience to be one of the most in-demand motivational and results-producing keynote speakers today? Well, here's the short and long version. Take your choice.
The SHORT version…(30 words!)
Award-winning keynote speaker and author, educator, entrepreneur, human resource professional, actress, comedienne, song-writer, radio/TV talk show personality, board-certified organizational/family therapist, and executive life/career coach.
And....here's the LONG version…
- President of Connie Podesta Presents, LLC. Her company helps corporations and businesses process and move through change, create successful, productive workforces, provide outstanding customer service, model genuine leadership, AND increase revenue and sales.
- First-hand experience as Director of Human Relations, Director of Staff Development, and Director of Employee Assistance. This unique insight enables Connie to tackle the tough issues facing corporations today with humor and sensitivity.
- Expert in the psychology of human relations, an organizational therapist, and a Board Certified Professional Counselor. This provides her with the intuitive knowledge and skill sets to help people truly understand why they act and react the way they do to the people around them, the circumstances they face and how they manage their own mindset and emotions.
- An impressive client list that includes multiple Fortune 500 companies as well as small businesses and associations. Connie has worked with hundreds of organizations throughout the years and for many, it’s comforting to know that they’re hiring someone who has garnered the respect and business of like-minded business owners. In terms of bringing the best to your audience – experience counts!
- Experienced in the wide spectrum. Let’s face it; every organization has periods of highs and lows. Connie has been asked to lend her expertise to companies going through upheaval, reorganization, change, downsizing, and mergers/acquisitions as well as businesses who are (for the time being) working in less stressful situations.
