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Getting athletes to speak to corporate cubicle lifers
Posted on 8/13/19 at 8:48 am
Posted on 8/13/19 at 8:48 am
Is it just me that thinks it’s really weird to bring in a famous retired athlete or celebrity to motivate or speak about leadership in the corporate world?
I was at a professional seminar/workshop recently where Bret Farve was the main presenter on leadership. I love Bret, but keep in mind these are all 8-5, butts in seats, engineers/accountants/compliance type business guys. Who says, “yea, let’s pay a shite ton of money to this old ball player to stand up there half shaven in his wranglers and t-shirt to talk to these guys about how to be leaders in the workplace.” That’s literally what he was wearing. Also, why does everyone who sits behind a desk have to be some great leader????
Recently JJ Watt gave the commencement speech at UW. Again, I love Watt, but when they asked to review his speech...he didn’t realize he had to actually put something on paper. He was just going to get up there and wing it. His response, “I never graduated from college so I don’t know about these things.”
I guess I find it a little embarrassing, but someone out there pays a lot of money to make these events happen and I don’t understand it.
Sorry for the cool story, bro.
I was at a professional seminar/workshop recently where Bret Farve was the main presenter on leadership. I love Bret, but keep in mind these are all 8-5, butts in seats, engineers/accountants/compliance type business guys. Who says, “yea, let’s pay a shite ton of money to this old ball player to stand up there half shaven in his wranglers and t-shirt to talk to these guys about how to be leaders in the workplace.” That’s literally what he was wearing. Also, why does everyone who sits behind a desk have to be some great leader????
Recently JJ Watt gave the commencement speech at UW. Again, I love Watt, but when they asked to review his speech...he didn’t realize he had to actually put something on paper. He was just going to get up there and wing it. His response, “I never graduated from college so I don’t know about these things.”
I guess I find it a little embarrassing, but someone out there pays a lot of money to make these events happen and I don’t understand it.
Sorry for the cool story, bro.
This post was edited on 8/13/19 at 8:52 am
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Posted on 8/13/19 at 8:51 am to BabyTac
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Also, why does everyone who sits behind a desk have to be some great leader????
Yeah, I've never understood this either. Why can't someone just be an excellent worker who gets their shite done without causing any issues?
Posted on 8/13/19 at 8:51 am to BabyTac
You underestimate the level of fandom in America today. People these days would sacrifice their oldest child to get a selfie with JJ Watt's left nut.
ETA: It's pretty pathetic.
ETA: It's pretty pathetic.
This post was edited on 8/13/19 at 8:52 am
Posted on 8/13/19 at 8:52 am to BabyTac
Get back to work, cube monkey.
Posted on 8/13/19 at 8:52 am to BabyTac
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Farve
Posted on 8/13/19 at 8:52 am to BabyTac
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let’s pay a shite ton of money to this old ball player to stand up there half shaven in his wranglers and t-shirt to talk to these guys about how to be leaders in the workplace.
but did you challenge him to meet you in the Sonic gym to see if he even lifts?
Posted on 8/13/19 at 8:53 am to TheIndulger
Posted on 8/13/19 at 9:08 am to BabyTac
I've been to a couple of these, not impressed.
Posted on 8/13/19 at 9:15 am to BabyTac
I dated a girl and she couldn’t believe they hired athletes to do this. Her mind was blown when she found out Lou Holtz was one of the highest paid. I had to find google proof of this during one conversation.
Posted on 8/13/19 at 9:20 am to BabyTac
favre was on so many vicoden he didnt know whether he was speaking to the NFLPA or the stubhub call center you work at
Posted on 8/13/19 at 9:31 am to Winston Cup
Wasn’t favre great at sending dick pics ?
Posted on 8/13/19 at 10:06 am to BabyTac
I agree with you.
Just wait until the time comes when it will be considered Fascist to have anybody but some SJW Leftist as your leadership speaker. Then you'll have to hear about how Che Guevara, Nat Turner and Chairman Mao were great leaders.
So, count you blessings, Comrade, it could be worse.
Just wait until the time comes when it will be considered Fascist to have anybody but some SJW Leftist as your leadership speaker. Then you'll have to hear about how Che Guevara, Nat Turner and Chairman Mao were great leaders.
So, count you blessings, Comrade, it could be worse.
Posted on 8/13/19 at 10:14 am to BabyTac
One of my dad's coworkers was actually post-NFL Browning Nagle.
Not that this has much to do with the topic but somewhat interesting.
Not that this has much to do with the topic but somewhat interesting.
Posted on 8/13/19 at 10:17 am to Jp1LSU
A good friend of mine worked in the public speaking business for decades. He was on more than a few panels with Lou Holtz, knew him pretty well. Once told me that Lou was absolutely miserable to host staff folks.
Posted on 8/13/19 at 10:24 am to Jp1LSU
quote:lou holtz is an excellent speaker, not kidding
Her mind was blown when she found out Lou Holtz was one of the highest paid.
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