SUPER LEADER What Makes Peyton Manning the Model Role Model? (Dr. Gregg Steinberg is in CST)
Former NBA star Charles Barkley tried to avoid the character spotlight that placed upon him more responsibility than just the task of winning games on the court. In fact, he addressed this aversion a few times, saying once, “I’m not a role model . . . Just because I dunk a basketball doesn’t mean I should raise your kids.”
Renowned sports psychologist, Dr. Gregg Steinberg, would not argue the fact that professional athletes are human. And, as damaging as the rise and fall of so many stars can be to the image of sport and the outlook of youth—most recent case in point, golf’s Tiger Woods and Major League Baseball’s Mark McGwire—he says the impulse to raise an athlete up to a persona we want to emulate is still a good exercise . . . particularly if we choose our leaders wisely.
As Peyton Manning prepares to lead his Indianapolis Colts into their second Super Bowl in four years, Steinberg is available for interviews to look at the future Hall of Fame quarterback in a light larger than football—one that illuminates why Manning truly stands as professional sports’ model role model.
From his unique vantage point, Steinberg says what makes the Colts’ QB such a great leader goes beyond his physical talent and football skills.
“Peyton is credible,” says Steinberg. “That’s the key. Having posted such a remarkable winning percentage and won so many 4th quarter comebacks, his teammates know he will get it done again in a tight situation. But, just as importantly, on the field and off, he walks the walk. He has no transgressions.”
As a guest on your show, and as a man with a passion for sports equal to his acumen in psychology, Steinberg will both entertain and inform your audience—first, through his professional commentary on Manning as a successful football player, then through his application of Manning’s leadership skills to the everyday lives of people working hard to succeed themselves, in sports, business or any other endeavor.
Call Special Guests today to arrange an interview with Dr. Gregg Steinberg during Super Bowl week.
ABOUT DR. GREGG STEINBERG:
Dr. Gregg Steinberg is an expert in personal development and a corporate speaker to Fortune 500 companies, such as Merrill Lynch, UBS, Bank of America and Pacific Life.
An Associate Professor from Austin Peay State University of Tennessee, Dr. Steinberg has appeared on numerous television shows, including Dancing with the Stars, Fox News’ 2008 Olympic coverage and the Golf Channel. Golf Digest ranked him as one of the game’s great masterminds.
Gregg is the author of the newly released Full Throttle: 122 Strategies to Supercharge Your Performance at Work, as well as MentalRules for Golf. He’s also the associate editor for the Journal of Sport Behavior, and the head sport psychologist for the United States Golf Association. In addition, he has consulted with many college teams and professional athletes regarding the mental game.
To see more about Dr. Gregg and to view his national television show TV clips, visit: www.drgreggsteinberg.com/