Did you know that 90% of fortune 500 people play golf? This sport has been traditionally classified exclusively as a rich, white, male sport. Rose aims to break the gender barrier on the golf course, and defy golf stereotypes and mindsets that tend to limit our perception and block the glorious world of possibilities. She teaches the benefits and etiquette of the sport and demonstrates that golf can be used as an empowerment tool to advance ones life on a personal and professional level. Her company, The Grass Ceiling, Inc., was established as a leading service provider to the sporting industry to offer professional consultation and management advise to executive level women, college-aged youth and minorities.
Mastering the Art of the Deal is Harper’s specialty. After all, economic growth in this niche market suggest that African American and Hispanic women represent the fastest growing segment of entrepreneurs, and that women-owned businesses, and their increased employment at Fortune 500 companies worldwide, can be major contributors to consistent growth in the golf industry if they simply take up the sport. Her straight talk and tough love encourage us to abandon the excuses of not having time, or the lack of confidence to explore a new environment and take up a robust sport. Abandon those mental handicaps and add golf to your business portfolio! It’s time to bring women and minorities up to par on the golf course and in the boardroom. A golf visionary, Rose Harper provides you with expert coaching and teaches you the skills and confidence to not only break the ‘glass ceiling’ in corporate America, but to drive a hole in the ‘grass ceiling’ in the world of golf.
This program is perfect for Academic advising, Career and Personal Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Multicultural Affairs, Student Orientation, Athletics, Business, Greeks, Campus Clubs, HBCUs, Women organizations
Student Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending “The Grass Ceiling,” students/audiences will be able to:
- Create a plan to add golf to their business portfolio that will assist them with how to get started with how to involve themselves in the golf arena
- Memorize basic etiquette skills, terms and rules for the game of golf and be able to conduct them selves according in relating and playing the game.
- Access how to craft and manage business dealings and master how the game is used learn about people, for leadership and professional development, and business advancement.