by Connie Podesta | Jun 3, 2026 | Change, Event Planners, Hiring a Funny Speaker, Leadership Speaker, Motivation
The noise is relentless. The pace is punishing. And the pressure on leaders and their teams? Unlike anything most organizations have faced in a generation. Political turbulence. Economic uncertainty. Rapid-fire technological disruption. The ongoing struggle to...
by Connie Podesta | May 19, 2026 | Change, Comedy and Therapy, Humor, Leadership Speaker, Motivation
(And Why Understanding It Changes Absolutely Everything) By Connie Podesta, MS, CSP, CPAE | Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, Human Behavior Expert, and Award-Winning Author Let me paint you a picture. You’ve got a meeting at 9am. You’ve prepared. You’ve...
by Connie Podesta | May 6, 2026 | Balance, Change, Comedy and Therapy, Event Planners, Hiring a Funny Speaker, Humor, Keynote Speaker, Leadership, Motivational Speaking, Therapy
Humor + psychology = transformation. Here’s why the speakers worth booking deliver both — and how to tell if yours does. What Today’s Event Planners Already Know — and What Every Conference Should Deliver Let me ask you something. You’ve seen the...
by Connie Podesta | Apr 21, 2026 | Comedy and Therapy, Happiness, Humor, Life Would Be Easy, Motivation, Sales
“What if half your ideal clients are already sold on you — and one small tweak is all it takes to close them?” By Connie Podesta You already know how to sell. Let’s just get that out there right now. You’ve built relationships. You’ve...
by Connie Podesta | Apr 8, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Life Balance
If your team is “too busy” to grow, connect, or innovate, it might be because you are. True leadership starts with modeling balance, not burnout. Let’s be honest. We glorify “busy.” We wear it like a badge of honor.But here’s the problem: when leaders are constantly...