by Connie Podesta | Jun 6, 2018 | Business As Usual Is Over, Comedy and Therapy, Communication, Event Planners, Keynote Speaker, Motivational Speaking, Speaker Advice, Stand Out Strategies
The Flip Side of Asking People to Work for Free You get what you pay for. There. I said it. Too harsh? Some might think so. As for me, I not only know my worth, as a professional keynote speaker for more than 25 years – I teach others to know THEIR worth. That’s hard...
by Connie Podesta | May 10, 2018 | Business As Usual Is Over, Comedy and Therapy, Keynote Speaker, Life Would Be Easy, Motivational Speaking, Stand Out Strategies
San Diego, CA: May 10, 2018: The ATD International Conference & Exposition boasted record attendance as headliners Barack Obama, Marcus Buckingham, and Closing Keynoter Connie Podesta delivered timely topics and cutting-edge strategies from the start of the 4-day...
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...
by Connie Podesta | Jan 29, 2018 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Business As Usual Is Over, Leadership, Motivational Speaking, Stand Out Strategies
Friends and Leaders: The Challenges of Changing Roles By Leadership Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta When workplace roles change, so do relationships. Which can make for some very interesting—and perhaps awkward—situations. Consider the impact. Your best friend on the...
by Connie Podesta | Dec 19, 2017 | 10 Ways to Stand Out, Balance, Business As Usual Is Over, Millenials, Motivational Speaking, Personal Development, Relationship Builders, Stand Out Strategies
12 Insights from Someone Who’s Been There, Done That By Motivational Business Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta I recently spoke to a large audience made up mostly of millennials. And they had tons of questions about working with “older people”. And I realized …...