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Quit Trying to Make Everyone Happy

Quit Trying to Make Everyone Happy

Posted by Connie Podesta

Great leaders don’t chase happiness—they build resilient, purpose-driven teams with clear goals, respect, and accountability. Read More

Quit Making Assumptions in Sales (and Life)

Quit Making Assumptions in Sales (and Life)

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Stop Assuming and Start Listening: The Modern Salesperson’s Guide to Closing More Deals Read More

Quit the Negative Self Talk

Quit the Negative Self Talk

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Bottom line? Communication Starts Within. Rewrite old scripts, embrace assertiveness, and protect your well-being for stronger connections and a better you. Read More

Leading Through the Uncertainty:  Breakthrough or Breakdown?

Leading Through the Uncertainty:  Breakthrough or Breakdown?

Posted by Connie Podesta

Unlock breakthrough performance by mastering the psychology of leadership—build resilience, adapt to change, and inspire your team to new heights. Read More

The REAL Cost of a Negative Attitude

The REAL Cost of a Negative Attitude

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(And How to Turn It Around for Good) By Motivational Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta As we approach the new year—a time ripe for reflection and transformation—it’s the perfect moment to confront a hard truth: Your attitude is EVERYTHING. And if yours tends toward the negative, it could be costing you more than you realize: promotions, sales, clients, market share, business opportunities, friendships, even meaningful connections with family. The bottom line? Your attitude is the foundation of your success. When negativity creeps in—whether it’s self-defeating, Read More

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Navigating Change with Resilience and a Little Humor

Navigating Change with Resilience and a Little Humor

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Navigating change requires resilience, fresh perspectives, and adaptive strategies to thrive today and turn uncertainty into opportunity with confidence. Change is tough. Change in today’s world—where shifts in technology, market dynamics, and the ways we connect impact home and business in every conceivable way? It can feel overwhelming, halting progress for individuals, teams, and companies alike. So, how do we get people to lean into their resilience? To silence that inner voice of doubt and return to leading, serving, connecting, selling, and communicating in adaptive, innovative Read More

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7 Reasons Your Next Audience Might Need a Little Comedy and Therapy

7 Reasons Your Next Audience Might Need a Little Comedy and Therapy

Posted by Connie Podesta

If your team needs a "BREAK" from the stress of headlines and the world and a BREAKTHROUGH in their productivity, mindset, and life... add some levity to your next event. Read More

Unpacking the Psychology Behind Incredible Leadership

Unpacking the Psychology Behind Incredible Leadership

Posted by Connie Podesta

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

Quit Asking the WRONG Sales Questions

Quit Asking the WRONG Sales Questions

Posted by Connie Podesta

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

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Negative People in Your Life? Here’s What the Experts Know

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Leadership Is a Powerful Privilege—And Everyone’s Invited

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Change Isn’t Coming — It’s Already Here (And It’s Non-Negotiable)

The Number One Mistake Leaders Make? The Answer Might Surprise You

How You Approach Work Makes All the Difference in the World!

The #1 Reason People Either Fail or Succeed

LEADERSHIP—What Works and What Doesn’t!

How to Turn Limitations Into Strengths

Psychological Leadership Hack

Quit Defining Leadership the Same Old Way

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Recent Blog Posts …

  • Negative People in Your Life? Here’s What the Experts Know
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  • Change Isn’t Coming — It’s Already Here (And It’s Non-Negotiable)
  • The Number One Mistake Leaders Make? The Answer Might Surprise You
  • How You Approach Work Makes All the Difference in the World!
  • The #1 Reason People Either Fail or Succeed

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