Bonnie is a seasoned corporate speaker, working with such notable companies as American Express, AT&T, Coca-Cola (Dasani), Eisai Pharmaceuticals, Foot Locker, Gatorade, MasterCard, Samsung, SAP, Sony and Verizon. Bonnie takes great pride in her ability to weave personal life lessons and 20+ years of sports broadcast experience into an inspirational message tailor-made for your audience. Speaking topics include:
Team First: Compelling stories from the sidelines to inspire your workforce
What is the definition of a great leader? From Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson to Joe Torre and Derek Jeter to Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, Bonnie has covered some of the all-time greats in sport. She shares her collection of stories from coaches and players about teamwork, communication and conquering obstacles, as well as on-the-job lessons gleaned from her days with ESPN and CBS Sports and as VP, Content and Brand Development, of Campus Insiders.
Seizing Your Second Chance: Overcoming professional hurdles and personal crisis
Even in today’s world, there is public sentiment that women shouldn’t cover men’s sports. With 20 years invested in the industry, Bonnie has clearly proven the naysayers wrong! In this presentation, she reflects on embracing skepticism as motivation to become one of the most accomplished women in sports broadcasting and tells her very personal story of the life-threatening illness that changed the course of her career and her priorities in life.
My PhilosoP: A woman’s guide to achieving success in a man’s world
Glass ceilings are made to be shattered! In her program, “My PhilosoP,” Bonnie shares the valuable insight she’s gained through her successes, trials and tribulations in a male-dominant industry. Her keys (each starting with the letter “P”) speak to climbing the corporate ladder, fostering effective communication with men in the workplace and inspiring them to work toward common goals, with plenty of parallels drawn to personal relationships along the way.