Karl Mecklenburg

Karl's speeches give you the Six Keys to Success that he used to rise from a college walk-on to the most versatile player in the NFL.

His presentation will be tailored to the needs of your group, and is full of humor and the life lessons that the rigors of the NFL taught him. Teamwork - leadership is the ultimate form of teamwork, "think we not me"; Courage to try new things and the courage to be decisive; Dedication - hard work, constant learning, and refusing to quit; Desire - your dreams, your passion, your mission; Honesty and Forgiveness, with others and in self evaluation; and Goal Setting - the short term, reasonable, specific steps that take you to your desires. These are the keys that you can apply at work, in your relationships, in your personal life, and anywhere that is important to you.

Karl's presentation has inspired numerous groups in the past including; Cochlear Inc., Piper Electric, Gallo, Progressive Insurance, Coors, The CIT Group, Honeywell, ProLogis, and many more.

These keys were learned in the crucible of NFL competition and apply to any team looking to accomplish their mission. Teamwork - with leadership being the ultimate expression of teamwork; Courage - the courage to try new things and the courage to be decisive; Dedication - hard work, constant learning, and refusing to quit; Desire the dream, the passion, the mission; Honesty & Forgiveness - with yourself in self-evaluation and with others; and Goalsetting - the reasonable short term specific steps to success. Universal and unchanging, these six key lessons will inspire and motivate your team to accomplish their goals.

We can all recognize teamwork or the lack of teamwork in a sports competition. How do less talented teams beat a roster full of superstars? Teams with leaders throughout the organization win. Karl teaches leaders to utilize the C's of leadership. Clarity and Consistency of the following three team focuses: Cornerstones - the team's purpose, Commitment - to the team's mission, and Connection - with the individuals on the team. Great teams use the strengths of the individual to help the team win, and the strengths of the team to cover for the weaknesses of the individual. Story based and full of humor, Karl's presentation brings a team together in times of change, and fights complacency in times of success.

Mecklenburg's life is a testimony to this truth. Karl's journey through junior varsity football, losing a partial scholarship at his first college, walking on at the University of Minnesota, and coming to the Broncos as the 310th pick of the draft were all obstacles. He achieved his dream by becoming the most versatile player in the NFL and a team captain. Karl's twelve year NFL career included six Pro Bowl and three Super Bowl appearances. Story-based and full of humor this motivational presentation will inspire and motivate your team to peak performance.