by Connie Podesta | Oct 21, 2026 | Inspiration, Leadership, Leadership Speaker, Sales Keynote Speaker, Stand Out Strategies
To challenge the status quo, you don’t need one giant idea. Here are 7 ways great leaders make innovation an everyday team habit. Let’s be honest. When most leaders hear the word innovation, they picture something enormous. A moonshot. A billion-dollar...
by Connie Podesta | Oct 6, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Comedy and Therapy, Communication, Keynote Speaker, Leadership Speaker, Quit It Series, Sales, Sales Keynote Speaker, Stand Out Strategies
Selling gets easier when you understand sales communication styles. Stop talking your way, start communicating theirs, and let comfort, not pressure, close the deal. Want to close more deals? First, know your audience. Selling gets easier when you understand sales...
by Connie Podesta | Sep 7, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Happiness, Inspiration, Keynote Speaker, Leadership, Leadership Speaker, Stand Out Strategies
The real cost of a negative attitude? Lost opportunities, strained relationships, and a business that never reaches its full potential. By Motivational Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta As we approach a new season ahead, it’s the perfect moment to confront a...
by Connie Podesta | Aug 19, 2026 | Communication, Hiring a Funny Speaker, Keynote Speaker, Leadership, Leadership Speaker
Here’s what most sales and leadership training get wrong: it tries to fix serious problems with a straight face. I use humor with audiences instead, and it works. By Connie Podesta You’re leading through a lot right now. Teams that need to communicate...
by Connie Podesta | Jun 16, 2026 | Keynote Speaker, Leadership Speaker, Motivation
The best leaders don’t just push through hard times. They build teams that know how to bend, recover, and grow from them. By Hall of Fame Speaker & Author Connie Podesta I have been studying human behavior and working with leaders for 40 years. So I have a...
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...
