Hall-of-Fame Keynote Speaker; Award-Winning Author of "Life Would Be Easy If It Weren't For Other People" Sales, Leadership & Human Behavior Expert
Connie Podesta Biography
Connie Podesta is a hall-of-fame keynote speaker and founder of Connie Podesta Presents. She is the author of nearly a dozen book, and a human behavior and leadership expert recognized for her presentations and approach to personal and professional development. With a background in psychology and more than 20 years of experience on the speaking circuit, Podesta addresses audiences across industries with a blend of humor, practical insights, and actionable strategies. Her expertise includes leadership, sales, change management, and communication, making her a keynote speaker for Fortune 500 companies, associations, and conferences worldwide.
As an author, Podesta has written several best-selling books focused on change management, relationship building, and performance improvement. Her work is cited for its practical guidance and emphasis on behavioral change. Podesta’s presentations are known for their interactive style, use of relatable stories, and ability to connect with diverse audiences, earning her recognition within the professional speaking community.
Podesta’s influence extends beyond the stage, with regular features in media and industry events where she shares insights on leadership, resilience, and personal growth. She addresses topics such as overcoming adversity and navigating organizational change, often referencing her own experiences. Podesta is regarded as a communicator and thought leader who provides audiences with strategies to take meaningful action in their personal and professional lives.
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Connie Podesta Speaking Topics
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StandOut Communication...Life Would Be Easy If It Weren't For Other People
Imagine what you could accomplish if you could decode the mystery of human behavior and truly understand what makes people do what they do and say what they say (including yourself!). Research shows that the #1 key to SUCCESS in any industry or organization is the ability to get along with other people, personally and professionally. Now that's something to really think about, right? That means with a deeper understanding of human behavior you could lead better. Communicate better. Sell better. Parent better. Live better. Negotiate better. The list goes on and on.
With laugh-out-loud humor, killer take-away strategies, powerful pops of psychology and her amazing insights into others (including a few who "drive you crazy"). Connie Podesta, an Expert in the Psychology of Human Behavior, will take you right inside the minds and personalities of the people you connect with every day both at work and home — bosses, colleagues, partners, customers, significant others, friends, and family -- so YOU can ACT, rather than REACT to whatever situations or people throw your way. In other words, you'll be able to read between the lines – making navigating conversations and negotiating your needs a thousand times easier. Want the secret communication insights and rare psychological know-how to build, maintain and grow your relationships and business to a whole new level? Then this is totally the session for you!
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Leadership Like You've Never Heard It Before
It’s time for a radically, mind-blowingly different take on Leadership. No, you haven’t heard it all... YET!
Let Connie Podesta provide you with a rare, inside-out view of business success by traveling non-stop to the intersection of leadership and psychology. You’ll explore the unique behaviors, winning attitudes, and tough mindsets adopted by the world’s most powerful executives.
With decades of experience as a leadership strategist, human behavior expert, Hall of Fame Speaker and award-winning author, Connie tells it like it is. What works. What doesn’t. Where the pitfalls lie, and where the opportunities are abundant. And how to be the StandOut leader others are genuinely clamoring to follow.
There’s no shortcut to this. If you’re a leader, you know the real effort involved. It takes knowledge and training. Compassion and creativity. It’s a roll-up-your-sleeves, dig-in, set-the-example, be-authentic process. It’s also the key to unlocking your team’s potential for greatness. Investing energy in learning how to realize your full potential as a leader holds the promise of a huge pay-off. It’s game-changing, revenue-building, and convention-defying – not just for you, but for your customers, employees, colleagues, and your organization. Get ready to lead like you’ve never lead before – it all starts right here!
Connie Podesta Videos
Happiness Redefined | Connie Podesta Presents
Ready for a script-flip? Don’t wait for the new job, new partner, or your ship to come in. Happiness isn’t the byproduct of any of that. It’s...
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What topics does Connie Podesta speak about?
Connie Podesta is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Author, Business, College, Communication, Education, Family & Parenting, Hall of Fame, Health & Wellness, Healthcare, Human Resources, Inspirational, Leadership, Literacy, Mental Health, Motivational, Negotiation, Sales, Stress Management, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Women, Women in Business, Work-Life Balance -
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Connie Podesta is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as StandOut Communication...Life Would Be Easy If It Weren't For Other People, Leadership Like You've Never Heard It Before, StandOut Sales...Like You've Never Heard It Before! and StandOut Change--Like You've Never Heard It Before!. The estimated speaking fee range to book Connie Podesta for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Connie Podesta generally travels from TX, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Amanda Gore, Emory Austin, Cheryl Cran, Vicki Sanderson and Kathy Ireland. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Connie Podesta for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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