by Connie Podesta | Jun 4, 2019 | Communication, Happiness, Inspiration, Keynote Speaker, Life Would Be Easy, Motivational Speaking, Quit It Series, Stand Out Strategies, Therapy
By Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta Oh, this topic is a doozy, but it’s universal. Everyone on the planet has come into contact with people who use manipulative emotions like hurt and anger to get their own way. Sometimes it’s obvious. Other times,...
by Connie Podesta | May 10, 2019 | Business As Usual Is Over, Communication, Keynote Speaker, Life Would Be Easy, Personal Development, Quit It Series, Relationship Builders, Stand Out Strategies, Therapy
by Connie Podesta, Hall of Fame Speaker In many of my keynote messages, I share with my audiences some facts about the psychology of human behavior—insights into why we do what we do, say what we say, and react the way we react. That’s handy information, because very...
by Connie Podesta | Jun 6, 2018 | Business As Usual Is Over, Comedy and Therapy, Communication, Event Planners, Keynote Speaker, Motivational Speaking, Speaker Advice, Stand Out Strategies
The Flip Side of Asking People to Work for Free You get what you pay for. There. I said it. Too harsh? Some might think so. As for me, I not only know my worth, as a professional keynote speaker for more than 25 years – I teach others to know THEIR worth. That’s hard...
by Connie Podesta | Sep 26, 2016 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Communication, Event Planners, Motivation, Motivational Speaking, Speaker Advice, Stand Out Strategies
“I’m planning an event for my company and I’ve been directed to find a ‘motivational speaker’ to open our conference. What does that mean exactly?” I get these kind of emails all the time. It’s a great question. I get it. There’s a lot...
by Connie Podesta | Feb 1, 2016 | Business As Usual Is Over, Change, Communication, Motivation, Motivational Speaking, Sales, Speaker Advice, Stand Out Strategies
You’re Shortchanging Your Audience By Sales Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta There’s one outstanding reason why I weave a bit of sales strategy into every single talk I give: because everyone is in sales–they just don’t know it. No matter what their job...
by Connie Podesta | Jan 13, 2016 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Change, Communication, Millenials, Motivation, Motivational Speaking, Stand Out Strategies
By Motivational Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta So what’s the deal with not wearing watches these days? Look around. Half the population have left their watches in a drawer at home just waiting to be used again. In fact, to some people, wearing a watch has become...