by Connie Podesta | Jun 12, 2019 | Change, Communication, Keynote Speaker, Life Would Be Easy, Motivational Speaking, Quit It Series, Relationship Builders, Therapy
By Hall of Fame Speaker Connie Podesta “Me? Manipulative?! No way.” Before you assume this article is NOT about you, keep reading. We enter many of our conversations with desired outcomes. We want to get the project approved. Or land the big client. Or convince the...
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 | Mar 31, 2019 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Inspiration, Keynote Speaker, Motivational Speaking, Quit It Series, Sales, Stand Out Strategies
By Sales Keynote Speaker and Human Behavior Expert Connie Podesta Bottom line? People want to buy from salespeople who project confidence, not desperation. In the video below, I share two personal stories of my experience as a new speaker. The first, an occasion where...
by Connie Podesta | Mar 6, 2019 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Keynote Speaker, Motivation, Motivational Speaking, Quit It Series, Sales, Stand Out Strategies
By Sales Keynote Speaker and Human Behavior Expert Connie Podesta Word of mouth marketing is EVERYTHING. Why? Because it’s personal. It’s another human being putting their stamp of approval and trustworthiness on what you do – and then sharing why you’re the person to...
by Connie Podesta | Dec 19, 2018 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Humor, Keynote Speaker, Quit It Series, Sales, Stand Out Strategies
By Connie Podesta The world has changed. The way consumers buy has changed. That old school, “There are ONLY TWO left” tactics are out. The truth is consumers have OPTIONS now. There’s hardly anything that we can’t purchase online. So, the high-pressure, gimmicky,...