Meet Donnie Campbell, The Real Ted Lasso

Ep224:  Coach Donnie Campbell went from teaching math problems to solving paparazzi problems when award-winning actor Jason Sudeikis revealed on late night TV that the lovable character Ted Lasso and his witty leadership style was inspired by his high school basketball coach, Coach Campbell.

Campbell joined us LIVE on the This Week at Work HR Podcast to touch on this whirlwind experience, share thoughts on the most important characteristics good leaders have, and reveal who inspired him to succeed as a coach and leader!

Lawyer on the Clock:

7:54 – Last week Michigan repealed their Right to Work law for private sector employers. 

12:28 - There has been a decline in private sector unionization in the US over the last 30+ years. 

Special Guest Donnie Campbell 

17 :05 - Coach Campbell is the inspiration for the TV series Ted Lasso, and will also be our keynote speaker at lunchtime at our leadership conference tomorrow. 

22:32 - In leadership, example isn’t the main thing, it’s the whole thing. If you want people to be kind and honest, then you have to be kind and honest.

25:30 - As John Wooden said, doers make mistakes. If you're not doing anything, you're not making any mistakes. 

31:21 - “Every morning, I wake up, looking in the mirror, and I just start laughing.” - Coach Campbell

 

Guest(s):

Coach Donnie Campbell, Keynote Speaker and Inspiration for Ted Lasso on Apple TV+

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