What Happens When Someone Finally Sees You? | Lisa Costa | TEDxColumbiana

Description: Most of us would never knowingly neglect another person. Yet one form of neglect is so common that we barely notice it, and it happens in classrooms, workplaces, families, and communities every day.

Drawing on research into human connection and stories from the classroom, Mexico, and ordinary moments that carried extraordinary weight, Lisa Costa explores what happens when people go unseen for too long, and what changes when someone finally notices them.

Her talk challenges us to reconsider what neglect looks like, why being seen matters more than we realize, and how something as simple as holding a door can become an act of recognition, belonging, and possibility. Lisa Costa is on a mission to redefine leadership. As a keynote speaker, leadership coach, and author of Serve: The Currency of Significance, she has spent 15+ years helping individuals and organizations discover that true leadership isn't about position — it's about impact.
Host of the Shift School with Lisa Costa podcast and a 2020 FCCLA Hall of Fame inductee, Lisa brings real-world credibility to every stage. Trained and certified through the Ziglar Corporation and currently pursuing her doctorate, she delivers practical, purpose-driven tools that stick long after the event ends.
Her keynote, Dare to Hold the Door, ignites a shift in how audiences think about influence, service, and the mark they leave on others.
Lisa doesn't just speak about legacy. She helps you build one. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx