by Connie Podesta | Sep 8, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Balance, Change, Inspiration, Motivation
Let’s get honest for a second: procrastination isn’t just about avoiding tasks. It’s about avoiding yourself. Your potential. Your peace. Your growth. Your happiness. Most people believe procrastination is a time issue. It’s not. It’s an emotional issue....
by Connie Podesta | Aug 11, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Happiness, Leadership, Motivation, Stand Out Strategies
Great leaders avoid loneliness by quitting habits that isolate them and focusing on connection, purpose, and fun—on and off the job. By Leadership Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta We’ve all heard it: “It’s lonely at the top.” And research keeps backing it up. Surveys of...
by Connie Podesta | Jul 21, 2026 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Motivation, Motivational Speaking, Stand Out Strategies
Discover why humor isn’t fluff—it’s the fast track to learning, connecting, and leading better, at work and in life. Let’s be honest—life’s complicated. Work is demanding. Relationships are messy. And the last thing anyone wants is to sit through another...
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 3, 2026 | Change, Event Planners, Hiring a Funny Speaker, Leadership Speaker, Motivation
The noise is relentless. The pace is punishing. And the pressure on leaders and their teams? Unlike anything most organizations have faced in a generation. Political turbulence. Economic uncertainty. Rapid-fire technological disruption. The ongoing struggle to...
by Connie Podesta | May 19, 2026 | Change, Comedy and Therapy, Humor, Leadership Speaker, Motivation
(And Why Understanding It Changes Absolutely Everything) By Connie Podesta, MS, CSP, CPAE | Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, Human Behavior Expert, and Award-Winning Author Let me paint you a picture. You’ve got a meeting at 9am. You’ve prepared. You’ve...