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Unpacking the Psychology Behind Incredible Leadership

Unpacking the Psychology Behind Incredible Leadership

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By Hall of Fame Speaker, Award Winning Author. Connie Podesta, CSP, CPAE Great leadership is 10% smart business strategies and 90% psychology. Admittedly, some people might not agree with that statistic. But I speak to tens of thousands of leaders every year, and I guarantee you it’s true. When organizations want to elevate the quality of their leaders, the first inclination is to provide them with training on the latest processes or technology. While that tactic quickly reaches the point of diminishing returns, helping these leaders to gain greater psychological insights into themselves Read More

Are You Dealing With Change or Does Change Have to Deal with YOU?

Are You Dealing With Change or Does Change Have to Deal with YOU?

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A Little Truth About Change By Keynote Speaker and Human Behavior Expert Connie Podesta Bottom line:  The companies I interview say that without a doubt that one of the top traits they are looking for when deciding who to hire, who to fire, and who to promote is a person’s ability to quickly and effectively adapt and adapt to CHANGE without resisting, complaining and becoming overwhelmed. Does that describe your go-to reaction when faced with significant change?  I hope so.  Change?  It’s going to happen, whether you’re ready or not.  Like it or not. Want it or not.  You don’t always Read More

Salespeople:  QUIT Making Excuses

Salespeople:  QUIT Making Excuses

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START Making More Sales                                                                                                  By Sales Strategist, Human Behavior Expert, and Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta 80% of my audiences?  SALES. After more than 35 years working with top sales organizations and teams around the globe -- there isn't much I haven't seen or heard of in both success stories -- and EXCUSES for why money is left on the table. Here's what I know... The top excuses for not making a deal? What salespeople say: Price. Product. Economy. Marketing. Territory. What customers say: Read More

Quit Asking the WRONG Sales Questions

Quit Asking the WRONG Sales Questions

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Want to close more deals? First – know your audience. Buyers usually fall into two categories:  Relators and Bottom Liners. Read More

Quit Accepting the Status Quo

Quit Accepting the Status Quo

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By Hall of Fame Speaker, Award Winning Author. Connie Podesta, CSP, CPAE In my extensive work with leaders, I’ve noticed that they tend to perceive innovation as something that’s bigger than life:  new, outrageous, unthinkable, complicated concepts that are wildly different from anything we’ve ever imagined. Not intimidating at all. With so many daily challenges, it’s easy for leaders to coast along with “business as usual” until the really big idea or the light-bulb-moment happens to come along. The status quo becomes perfectly acceptable in the meantime. The truth is, innovation isn’t Read More

FIGHT for Your RIGHT to be HAPPY

FIGHT for Your RIGHT to be HAPPY

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For All Who Need It By Motivational Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta When I wrote my book Redefining Happiness, I did so with so many people in mind. My clients. Audience members. Online followers. Friends. Family. Colleagues. I wrote it because I think in our sometimes crazy world we tend to put a lot of things on the top of our to-do lists and somehow happiness, joy, and celebration seemingly creep to the bottom more often than not. We get busy. Overwhelmed. Worked and worked some more. And here’s the crazy part – you won’t believe how many people feel GUILTY about being happy. About Read More

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Rah Rah Or REAL Results?

Rah Rah Or REAL Results?

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What's Changing for Event Planners and Audiences? by Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta When people ask me if I am a Motivational Speaker I always answer that I definitely motivate audiences to stand up and be accountable. Be proactive. Deal with change. Increase their sales. Rev up performance. Attract more customers. Lead with integrity.  Collaborate more. And be a role model. But I am NOT a “rah-rah, dream your dream, you can have whatever you want with the right attitude” kind of speaker.  Why? One is because that type of motivation is not long-lasting. It's a quick fix in a world Read More

Sales Like You’ve Never Heard Before!

Sales Like You’ve Never Heard Before!

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The Secret is Understanding the Psychology of Human Behavior! Read More

Success Lies in How We ‘Act’ or ‘React’

Success Lies in How We ‘Act’ or ‘React’

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By Connie Podesta, Hall of Fame Speaker, CPAE, CSP Success is NOT the result of good timing, karma, coincidence, fate, or good luck.  Those are the labels used by people who REACT to what the world sends their way The true key to success is to ACT: Cease excuses. Be accountable. Take responsibility. Stand out. Read More

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The Game-Changer Every Salesperson Needs: Empathy

The Game-Changer Every Salesperson Needs: Empathy

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Let's face it: the old school of hard-selling is out. What's in? Empathy. Read More

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