The Secret is Understanding the Psychology of Human Behavior! By International Sales Guru and Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta Let me say this loud and clear. I absolutely LOVE speaking to sales groups. Any kind of sales. Franchise sales. Corporate Sales. Real Estate Sales. Insurance Sales. Direct Sales. Financial Sales. You name it. Why? Because unlike many jobs– salespeople have the power to impact their earnings in a very measurable way. As a result, they are passionate about learning just about everything they can. New strategies for closing the deal. Techniques to use to “ask Read More
LEADERSHIP—What Works and What Doesn’t!
And How You Can Make it WORK For You By Leadership Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta As I work with leaders, managers and supervisors around the world, I keep running into the same four leadership styles. One is amazingly effective and promotes a healthy, productive environment and the other three? Well they do exactly the opposite. They create havoc. Lack of motivation. Disruption. Teams that can’t work together. Low productivity. Resistance to change. And high turnover. Let’s take a look at what DOESN”T work first. Number one: The micro-manager. You know the type. Overachieving, Read More
Insights for STANDOUT Relationships
For All the PEOPLE in Your Life by Motivational Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta FAMILY. FRIENDS. CO-WORKERS. NEIGHBORS. We're all connected - right? But sometimes creating or keeping those important relationships in our lives is not always a walk in the park. This week, as part of my free gifts campaign, I wanted to offer you one of my latest eBooks, STANDOUT Relationships. Pulled from my two-time Best Business Book of the Year 10 Ways to STANDOUT From the Crowd, you'll find this book delivers powerful strategies for really understanding the people in your life and how you can Read More
How to Turn Limitations Into Strengths
And See Yourself in a Whole New Light by Motivational Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta So it’s a no brainer that we need to leverage our strengths. If…we even know what they are. Unfortunately most people are so focused on what they can’t do or wish they could do, that they don’t even take time to realize what they can bring to the table. So step one. Figure out exactly what it is you do really well. And be proud of it. Let people know about it. Find ways to bring those talents into your job. Your relationships. Your quest for success. Even your health. Here’s a tip: Don‘t Read More
Understanding Generational Mindsets
A Lesson in Generations By Motivational Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta I was interviewed while keynoting a leadership conference a while back and asked the question, “What can leaders do to help the generational diversity out there?” It was a good question and one that I think is really important for today’s leaders. You know, it’s easy to play the blame game-right? The older generation is quick to judge the younger generations and the younger generation, frankly is quick to do the same. Here’s the deal. The Baby Boomers are known for being hard workers, nose-to-the-grindstone Read More
Take the Wheel!
Taking Charge of a Memorable Life By Hall-of-Fame Motivational Keynote Speaker Connie Podesta Coincidence. Luck. Karma. Fate. Chance. Words tossed around A LOT lately, right? Sometimes as excuses for bad choices, right? Sometimes heard from those who believe that life is just lobbing lemons at them and there’s no recipe for lemonade. And sometimes, the foundation for lives lived unfulfilled and unhappy because people resign themselves to the fact that ‘that’s just the way life is.” No. The truth is you can feel POWERLESS, and take on the ‘life’s unfair’ attitude, or you can feel Read More
How to Successfully Sell to Women (And Men)
And Why This Book May Be NOT What You Expected by Motivational Keynote Speaker and Author Connie Podesta The truth is - times have CHANGED. And smart, savvy salespeople are willing to make changes too in order to grow their business and keep their clients happy. That's one of the reasons I wrote the book How to Make a Fortune Selling to Women. One thing that has become crystal clear in recent years is that statistics show that women influence 85% of all purchasing decisions. However, most sales training focuses on selling to men. So I was asked by audience members and clients to come Read More
Negative People in Your Life?
Remember the Three C's By Motivational Keynote Speaker and Expert in Human Behavior Connie Podesta On social media this past couple of weeks, we’ve been talking a lot lately about taking CONTROL of your life in terms of health, happiness, and ridding yourself of toxic thoughts, habits, and sometimes even PEOPLE. That created a slew of variations of one big question: “Do I leave someone just because THEY are negative?” Good question! First step? We’re talking about the people you can CHOOSE to walk away from. Unhealthy relationships lack respect. Joy. Mutual trust. Toxic Read More
How to Get People On Board Podcast
An Interview with Rory Vaden I had a lot to share in a recent interview with Rory Vaden, a leader from the Daily Discipline Blog. Here are a few highlights of what we covered: - Why your kids, your spouse, your team members, and your customers aren't listening to you. - How to get anyone “on board” with your ideas in the first few seconds. - Find out if you are a “Relator” or a “Bottom-liner” and how it impacts your influence - Why being a great leader requires you to be a great influencer… - If someone is to be uncomfortable in the sales Read More
Leadership…How to be the Person Others Want to Follow!
The Power of Influence and Empowerment By Business Motivational Speaker and Human Relations Expert Connie Podesta Bottom line? If there was ever a time this world needs great leaders--it is NOW! But let there be no doubt about it, Leadership and helping others succeed? Is a TOUGH job. It’s both a privilege and a life-changing responsibility. As a leader, YOU have a direct impact on other people’s successes (or failures) as a result of: Your Choices. Your intellect. Your creativity. Your power to influence. Your Integrity. And your ability to coach, mentor and teach others Read More