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Families: They Can Either Make or Break the Holidays

Families: They Can Either Make or Break the Holidays

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by Motivational Speaker Connie Podesta SPOILER ALERT:  HOLIDAYS – Let's do this! For some of you, this is an awesome time of the year filled with parties, gifts, friends and family galore. You love the hustle and bustle of the season and family gatherings are full of shared stories, games, tasty desserts, and wonderful memories.  If that’s you and you’re over-the-moon about the season ahead, let me wish you the happiest of holiday seasons and wonderful memories ahead!  Have a great time, take good care and please…DON’T READ ANY FURTHER! If that’s NOT you and this season has the opposite Read More

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Like It or Not: You ARE a Leader

Like It or Not: You ARE a Leader

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Leadership Perceptions De-Bunked By Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta Bottom line?  YOU ARE A LEADER. All the time.  Whether you’re at work or at home.   Employed or stay at home parent.  Paid job or volunteer. Willing or unwilling.  Honestly?  It doesn’t make any difference what you do or choose not do.  Even if you THINK you are a follower and always avoid center stage, you can’t escape the fact that you are ALWAYS in the position to influence other people’s thoughts, actions and attitudes.  That’s quite a responsibility.  We influence others all the time.  By what we say and Read More

How to Unlock the Potential Within Your Leadership Team

How to Unlock the Potential Within Your Leadership Team

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Innovative Insights from Motivational Speaker Connie Podesta By Julie Escobar, Syndicated Columnist In a time when many organizations are working hard to grow their business, customer base, sales and profitability, savvy leaders are turning to industry experts for advice, motivation and real-world strategies for powerful change.  I asked just such an industry expert -- Motivational Speaker and leadership expert Connie Podesta for her take on what’s working (and what’s not) for corporations and organizations today. Julie:  Connie – what I love about you is that you’ve seen it ALL!  As Read More

Happiness Is Job Security

Happiness Is Job Security

Posted by Connie Podesta

Let’s talk about work for a minute. Most people don’t often rank HAPPINESS as a major component of success in the workplace. How many times do people put “I’m so happy” on their list of résumé skills and traits? I've never seen it even once. Is your “happiness level” ranked on the yearly evaluation sheet that determines whether you get a raise or promotion? Are you attending training workshops on “Raising the Bar for Happiness” or “Exceeding Happiness Expectations”? Does your company have a five-year strategic plan for increasing happiness ratios? Probably not. But let me tell you: Read More

It’s Time to Take HAPPINESS Seriously

It’s Time to Take HAPPINESS Seriously

Posted by Connie Podesta

Let me say it straight out. There was a time when I would have never thought in a million years that I would be writing a book on HAPPINESS. Not that I wasn't a happy person. I was (most of the time). And not that I didn't believe HAPPINESS was a cool thing to have. I did. I loved it when it was in my life, missed it when it was wasn't, and did whatever I could to keep it around. But, truth is? I didn't take it SERIOUSLY. When asked to give traits that described someone powerful or highly successful, honestly, HAPPINESS would never have come to the top of my list. I just didn't view Read More

Reposition Your Strengths (And Get To Know YOURSELF)

Reposition Your Strengths (And Get To Know YOURSELF)

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By Motivational Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta Sometimes as a keynote speaker, I receive emails from people who have been in my audience saying “I heard everything you said Connie, but you just don’t understand.  I’m not like you.  You have it made.  But I am stressed. And worried about my job.  And don’t have the talent or skills you do.”  And I laugh, thinking – oh, if ONLY you had seen me yesterday sitting in my robe worried, stressed and overwhelmed by the day’s work ahead of me.  I realize, that because I’m on a stage, I may seem invincible.  Or full of humor. Or have all the answers.  Read More

The Number One Mistake Leaders Make? The Answer Might Surprise You

The Number One Mistake Leaders Make? The Answer Might Surprise You

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By Leadership Keynote Speaker and Author Connie Podesta I’ve been an expert in human behavior for more than 25 years. So when I was asked recently what my number one advice tip would be to leaders and managers who wanted higher results and productivity from their employees, my answer was immediate.  Hands down:  STOP ignoring behavior you don’t want repeated.  Honestly – this is the number one mistake that leaders make – and they make it OFTEN. Bottom line:  Most people do not like confrontation.  As a result, they tend to rationalize, look away, or make excuses for behaviors, attitudes, Read More

Change is in Your DNA (Quit Worrying…You Can Do This!)

Change is in Your DNA (Quit Worrying…You Can Do This!)

Posted by Connie Podesta

You know the old saying, “We can’t live with it and we can’t live without it?” Well that certainly applies to change.  None of us can quite get our heads wrapped around how we feel about change.  Sometimes it’s AWESOME. New places to visit.  Exciting new job.  Intriguing options. Plateaus to overcome.  Limitations to conquer.  End of boredom.  Beginning of excitement.  But then there’s the other side to change.  You know – that gut feeling that tells us we are in over our heads.  Brain freeze.  Anxiety. Anger.  Attitude that says “what was wrong with the way we used to do it?” Unknowns. Loss. Read More

EVERYONE is in Sales… Regardless of Job Title

EVERYONE is in Sales… Regardless of Job Title

Posted by Connie Podesta

  As a Keynote Speaker, I often ask my audience:  exactly what IS your title?  Or perhaps I should say titles plural since we’re often asked to wear many hats these days in our hustling, bustling work environment. And their answers?  Are all over the board. Bottom line:  No matter what your job title or description, ALL of us are in SALES.  Oh, and if you don’t realize that SALES is the single, most important aspect of your job, then you will never experience the success you want and deserve. “Whoa now,” some of them reply, “No way.  I don’t like, want to be in, have an Read More

Fun: It’s Secret to Success!

Fun: It’s Secret to Success!

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Forget What Anyone Tells You to the Contrary! by Connie Podesta Listen, there's all kinds of people in the world.  Those who will lift you up and those who drag you down.  And some who are quick to tell you that getting ahead, succeeding, doing a great job at work all has to be an effort in drudgery, dullness and nose to the grindstone.  Truth is?  Some of the most successful people on the planet LOVE what they do every day.  They have FUN with it.  And even the parts of work that are well -- WORK.  They make it fun.  They find a way to enjoy the day. I get it - don't get me wrong. Read More

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