by Connie Podesta | Jun 9, 2026 | Business As Usual Is Over, Hiring a Funny Speaker, Leadership, Leadership Speaker
Buy-in, trust, and real team momentum all start in the same place. Here’s what the best leaders know that others don’t. Here is something I have noticed after 40 years of working with leaders across every industry you can name. The leaders who get genuine...
by Connie Podesta | Mar 10, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Leadership, Life Balance, Motivation, Relationship Builders, Stand Out Strategies
Understanding people is the leadership skill that drives stronger teams, better communication, and customer experiences that truly set organizations apart. Let me start with a truth that some leaders don’t always want to hear: if you don’t understand people—your...
by Connie Podesta | Mar 3, 2026 | Business As Usual Is Over, Comedy and Therapy, Communication, Inspiration, Keynote Speaker, Leadership, Stand Out Strategies, Therapy, Virtual Keynote Speaker, Virtual Leadership Speaker, Virtual Motivational Speaker, Virtual Sales Speaker
Great leaders don’t eliminate fear. They teach teams how to move through it, building confidence, resilience, and progress along the way. Why Fear Gets Such a Bad Reputation Let’s talk about fear for a minute. As emotions go, it doesn’t exactly have the best...
by Connie Podesta | Feb 16, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Leadership, Motivation, Motivational Speaking, Stand Out Strategies, Therapy
The difference between high-performing teams and struggling ones? One acts. The other reacts. Here’s how to build the first kind. Think about the last time a deal fell through at the last minute. A key client went dark. A competitor undercut your price. Your CRM...
by Connie Podesta | Jan 27, 2026 | Business As Usual Is Over, Keynote Speaker, Quit It Series, Sales, Stand Out Strategies
Stop Assuming and Start Listening: The Modern Salesperson’s Guide to Closing More Deals You’ve heard the old saying about making assumptions, right? Let’s just say it doesn’t work out well for the person making them. In today’s fast-paced, diverse world, assuming you...
by Connie Podesta | Dec 28, 2025 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Change, Leadership, Motivation, Motivational Speaking, Stand Out Strategies
Step into 2026 with clarity and courage—learn what it really takes to stand out, lead differently, and become the clear choice in a crowded world. “Business as Usual” Is No Longer an Option As we step into a new year, one truth is impossible to ignore: standing out is...