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Former Premier League referee & speaker

Bobby Madley

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Enhance decision-making and conflict resolution with Bobby Madley, speaker and former Premier League referee. Bobby works with businesses to develop pressure management and communication skills, delivering engaging presentations for major UK and international organisations.

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Former Premier League football referee
Motivational speaker on decision-making and pressure
Expert on avoiding social media misuse

Bobby Madley, a former Premier League football referee with ten years of experience, now offers motivational speaking engagements. Renowned for his expertise in handling high-pressure situations and making quick decisions, Bobby's lectures provide invaluable insights into the life of a Premier League referee. He covers many topics, including dealing with pressure, avoiding social media misuse, and appearing confident professionally and personally. Bobby has earned a strong reputation as a respected motivational speaker, presenting to well-known businesses in the UK and abroad. His interactive and humorous style ensures that audiences remain engaged while he delivers powerful messages that align with business and marketing objectives. Bobby effectively connects businesses' challenges with those experienced by a professional referee, highlighting transferable skills such as decision-making, effective communication, and conflict resolution. His unique perspective offers valuable techniques for success in high-stakes environments.

Topics, sessions and talks

Teamwork And Decision Making

Bobby Madley discusses the importance of teamwork and decision-making in achieving goals, drawing from his experiences as a professional football referee.

Mental Health, Resilience, Recovery

COVID is an infectious disease pandemic, but the consequences of the 2+ year ordeal, has left a mental health pandemic that needs to be addressed. We have a tsunami of anxiety, depression, and PTSD. How do we utilize existing resources and innovative technologies to address the growing needs of our society?

Life Story

Recovery from career disaster.

Why we recommend booking Bobby

Bobby brings a unique blend of high-pressure decision-making and conflict resolution skills from the football field to your team, offering practical insights for business success. His engaging and humorous speaking style ensures your audience is captivated while learning valuable lessons on leadership and resilience. Booking Bobby means investing in a transformative experience that aligns with your objectives, enhancing your team's performance in challenging environments.

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Testimonials

Viking FK had brought in Bobby to give a talk on their annual sponsorship tour. I don't think there was a single soul among the 200 participants who didn't think this was an emotional presentation. Bobby had an enormously good mix between clear communication, examples, humor and emotion. There was no language barrier as he spoke clearly and referred to Norwegian places/names/words we all recognised. Fantastic lecture and speaker that I wish everyone to experience.

Wings Travel Management AS

We invited Bobby Madley to a management network, and were curious as to whether the special situations a top football referee faces, with high performance pressure from all sides, could have learning value for business. Bobby was a very engaging speaker who delivered a top lecture with lots of humour, thoughtful observations and a very good interaction with the audience. Anecdotes from the inside of a 'special industry' were delivered with honesty and a slant. Own mistakes were also highlighted with sincere humility and learning. Good entertainment and learning value! Thanks to Bobby and highly recommended!Viking Football AS

Bobby Madley visited the Trøndelag Football Referee Association at the end of September. There was an audience of about 50. A very exciting, funny and content-rich lecture where Madley offers funny stories, but mostly about what reflections he makes to cope with pressure and challenging situations. Bobby offers himself, and was very good at involving the audience in both thoughts and activities. This meant that it was not a pure monologue, but occasionally a dialogue with the audience. This made the lecture even better in my opinion. In addition, Madley is a very skilled communicator who got the whole audience involved from the start. I believe that the lecture is suitable for everyone, not just judges and others within the sports family. It can be business, organizations ++. It is largely about how you work to achieve your goal, and how you deal with ups and downs. The lecture is in English, but Bobby also understands Norwegian well, so there will be opportunities to ask questions in Norwegian. On behalf of Trøndelag Football Referee Association.

Trøndelag Football Referee Association

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What is Bobby Madley's speaking style like?

Bobby delivers engaging, humorous presentations with clear communication and relatable stories. He involves the audience, shares honest insights, and uses emotion and humour to make his messages memorable and impactful.

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