by Connie Podesta | Aug 6, 2019 | Business As Usual Is Over, Communication, Inspiration, Keynote Speaker, Leadership, Life Would Be Easy, Motivational Speaking, Quit It Series, Stand Out Strategies
By Hall of Fame Speaker, Award Winning Author. Connie Podesta, CSP, CPAE While accountability is a common topic in organizations these days, I encourage my audiences to think about that concept as a promise. When employees are hired, they are essentially making a...
by Connie Podesta | Jun 27, 2019 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Inspiration, Keynote Speaker, Leadership, Life Would Be Easy, Quit It Series, Relationship Builders, Stand Out Strategies
By Hall of Fame Speaker Connie Podesta Nothing throws a wrench in a meeting like the sneers of passive-aggressive people. Sitting there, arms folded, huffing and puffing. But they never really say what’s bugging them. Ugh! The next move is yours, and it’s pretty...
by Connie Podesta | Apr 16, 2019 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Leadership, Motivational Speaking, Stand Out Strategies
Leadership: The Irony of Disruption by Business Motivational Speaker Connie Podesta Scan the pages of any business publication, and you’ll come away with the message that successful leaders are supposed to innovate. Disrupt. Push the envelope. Think outside the box....
by Connie Podesta | Aug 2, 2018 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Keynote Speaker, Leadership, Motivational Speaking, Quit It Series, Stand Out Strategies, Therapy
by Leadership Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta Here’s a question for you. What are three words that make managers want to run the other way? Open Door Policy. The original intent of an “Open Door Policy” was to create a communication mechanism to ensure that employees...
by Connie Podesta | May 8, 2018 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Leadership, Motivational Speaking, Quit It Series, Stand Out Strategies
The Proof-Gathering Side of Leadership In courtrooms, decisions are made based on actual proof. Hard evidence. Indisputable facts. The same principle should apply to leaders who determine the next career steps for their employees. The key word there is “should.”...
by Connie Podesta | Mar 8, 2018 | Business As Usual Is Over, Leadership, Life Would Be Easy, Motivational Speaking, Quit It Series, Stand Out Strategies
Quit Ignoring Unacceptable Behaviors and Attitudes by Leadership Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta Consider this scenario. When the report says customer satisfaction is way down, the manager wants to get to the bottom of it. The questions are fast and furious. Have the...