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In his powerful leadership keynote, Coach Donnie Campbell, the real-life inspiration for Ted Lasso, inspires audiences to discover their "MVP" - their mission, values, and principles to inspire individuals to reach their potential and teams to reach new heights.
“Donnie’s presentation was fantastic! A great investment into your leadership team!”
Tatyana Zlotsky, President & CRO, A Place for Mom
Imagine If One Day You Found Out You Were The Inspiration for a TV Character . . .
You may know him as the inspiration behind Jason Sudeikis' beloved character Ted Lasso. But Donnie Campbell is much more than that. As a championship-winning coach, Donnie has decades of leadership wisdom to share.
In his acclaimed keynote, Coach Donnie goes beyond the feel-good fiction to deliver tangible lessons for leading with heart. He combines his personal stories of mentoring future stars with the triumphs and tribulations from his coaching days.
“Donnie Campbell was one of the most inspirational keynote speakers I’ve seen in 30+ years of event planning.”
“On stage, he effortlessly commanded the room of 540 business leaders as he redefined the concept of LEADER and TEAM for all of us!.”
Tim Sater, Vice President, Marketing, AAIM Employers’ Association
Coach Donnie’s Signature Keynote
What’s Your MVP?
Leadership Lessons from the Coach who Inspired Ted Lasso
You may know Coach Donnie Campbell as the inspiration behind Jason Sudeikis' beloved character Ted Lasso. But beyond the laughs and heartwarming anecdotes lies a trove of invaluable leadership lessons gleaned from decades of mentoring championship-winning teams.
In his colorful keynote, Coach Donnie shares the specific techniques he's used to build confidence, define missions, and motivate players on and off the court.
Key Takeaways from Donnie’s Leadership Keynote
During his leadership keynotes, Donnie breaks down his wisdom in a way that leaves audiences truly inspired to improve. His actionable insights on nurturing talent and leading with compassion are directly applicable to the real world of business today.
Powerful Takeaways include:
Know how to establish your own MVP. When you have a mission, values and a plan, you can be clear on your purpose, focus and make better decisions. This will help you succeed both personally and professionally.
Leadership comes in all forms. When you realize what each person brings to the team, you can find ways to motivate each of them individually, while also having them realize the importance of working together to reach their goals.
Recognize the importance of supporting future leaders as they learn the ropes and form their own set of values. It’s easy enough to tell them to have self-confidence and know their “why," but you also have to appreciate that it takes years of experience for someone to accomplish this.
Having a sense of inner humility can positively affect how you lead. It’s not found in big words, but rather it is found in character, how you look at life and how you treat others.
Developing people first through building character and trust will result in long-term success beyond short-term wins.
Purposeful and challenging practice builds communication, resilience, and improvement through managed failure.
Accountability starts from the top: admit mistakes, learn from them, and improve together to move forward.
A culture of respect, hard work, and teamwork unleashes potential where people value and support one another.
Coach Donnie seamlessly blends personal stories with actionable takeaways applicable across industries. You'll step away entertained, moved, and equipped with fresh perspective on empowering leadership.
Don't miss this one-of-a-kind chance to learn from a leadership legend!
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“Donnie’s presentation resonated with so many people. He did a great job picking up on issues that the aging services field is dealing with and incorporating it into his presentation.”
Andrea Bellofiore, Director of Member Services and Programs at LeadingAge Connecticut
“Donnie was excellent! The group really loved hearing him speak, and he did a great job leaning on his notoriety while also charting a clear and separate message about leadership. People LOVED getting to be able to talk to him, take pictures, etc.”
Michael Hopkins, Chief Experience Officer (CXO), Vincue
"Donnie spoke for our company sales leadership at a time when the team is going through a lot of change. Our focus as a result has been to support the leaders and invest in their development. Donnie’s message was the perfect fit. He brought to life the importance of coaching, development and excellence in a form of real-life examples, amazing stories and powerful quotes. "
Tatyana Zlotsky, President & CRO, A Place for Mom
Meet Donnie Campbell
Before Jason Sudeikis ever dreamed of playing the beloved character Ted Lasso, he found inspiration in his high school basketball coach, Donnie Campbell. Though obscure outside Kansas, Coach Campbell planted seeds of wisdom in young Jason as his Shawnee Mission West coach back in the 90s. Decades later, those lessons of leadership and integrity blossomed on the Emmy-winning show Ted Lasso.
When Sudeikis revealed the origin story behind the sitcom’s lead to Stephen Colbert, Coach Campbell was thrust into an unexpected spotlight. The math teacher and coach built a championship career by uplifting student athletes on and off the court. His mentoring approach centers on instilling confidence through accountability and empathy.
Today, in addition to shaping young lives daily, Coach Donnie Campbell shares his brand of compassionate leadership with corporations and conferences. Blending wit and wisdom, he inspires audiences to define their core values and nurture talent from the inside out. His keys to success echo through the fictional AFC Richmond locker room: respect everyone, work tirelessly, and believe in each other.
Boasting 36 years of coaching under his belt, Donnie graduated college on a football scholarship. Though initially obscure, he developed championship teams and mentored future NBA stars by staying true to his positive principles. Audiences connect with the accidental foundation of television's "ultimate good guy" Ted Lasso.
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