At the closing of the year we all tend to feel a little more reflective and Rob is no different to us all. In this episode he refers to lessons taught by the great Henri Nouwen to help us take great steps forward in the coming year. KEY TAKEAWAYS Apply patience, or what Henri terms “radical waiting”. You will not get your way, in your own time frame consistently. Experience now. Place all your thought and effort into the moment, deal with what is here. Do not be trapped and fooled by celebrity a...
May 01, 2022•25 min•Ep. 210
The second of a ten part series based on a book by Phil Denton and Micky Mellon, ‘The First 100 Days ; Lessons In Leadership From The Football Bosses.' They will donate all proceeds to the Len Johnrose Trust which will help in the fight against motor neurone disease and that's a good enough reason to buy this book. It is, however, a brilliant book jam packed with wisdom on the art of management and Rob is going to introduce you to it in this ten part series. Rob continues sharing Phil and Micky'...
Apr 24, 2022•17 min•Ep. 209
Joanne P. McCallie is an established basketball coach, author, and mental health advocate. With over 600 victories under her belt and winning The National Coach of the Year in 2005 along with her lifetime of experience dealing with her own bipolar disorder, Coach P is perfectly placed to offer wisdom on continuing to achieve success while simultaneously supporting ones own mental health. Rob asks her about her life experiences and how she encourages and educates individuals and organisations on ...
Apr 17, 2022•52 min•Ep. 208
This episode is inspired once more by the great mind and work of Henri Nouwen, theologian and philosopher and expert on the expression and motivation of humanity. Rob offers practical steps in Henri's literature that can help you not only in your leadership role but in your life in general. KEY TAKEAWAYS Make sure you know who your mentors, counsellors and guides are. Choose them carefully. Your area of focus will bear fruit eventually, despite periods of darkness. Recognise fully your weaknesse...
Apr 10, 2022•17 min•Ep. 207
The first of a ten part series based on a book by Phil Denton and Micky Mellon, ‘The First 100 Days ; Lessons In Leadership From The Football Bosses.' They will donate all proceeds to the Len Johnrose Trust which will help in the fight against motor neurone disease and that's a good enough reason to buy this book. It is, however, a brilliant book jam packed with wisdom on the art of management and Rob is going to introduce you to it over the next ten episodes. KEY TAKEAWAYS This book journals th...
Apr 03, 2022•15 min•Ep. 206
Rob continues to share the lessons of Henri Nouwen, the great philosopher, teacher and theologian from the last century. His books are a treasure trove of wisdoms that can help you in your leadership role. KEY TAKEAWAYS There is nothing to fear and the days of ruling by fear are gone. Show by example and don't let fear rule you or your colleagues. Dare to be different and unique in your management style. Your players or team will all be different too. Celebrate those differences. Teach your peop...
Mar 27, 2022•20 min•Ep. 205
All the way from California, Rob interviews Koach Karl Dewazien, a well known coach and celebrated author of the world famous ‘FUNdamental Soccer' series of books, a cornerstone for all youth based and small sided games. Highly educated and informed in his field, Koach Karl is the go-to professional for all things youth soccer. KEY TAKEAWAYS Karls choice of career stems from his childhood as the son of a Polish mother, a nazi concentration camp survivor and a Lithuanian farmer father, captured b...
Mar 21, 2022•53 min•Ep. 204
The situation in Ukraine is on all of our minds at the moment and Rob takes a look at how it is a life lesson for all of us and how we should be answering the questions that a crisis like this presents. KEY TAKEAWAYS It's at times like this that we question what's important in life. How important is football now? How many of us would make the effort to open our homes up to people we don't know? People are making real sacrifices. Football has a history of charitable support. That is the way forwa...
Mar 14, 2022•25 min•Ep. 203
Rob shares some life lessons for this episode including thwarted goals, other peoples stories, perception and perfection and self acceptance, stalwart attitude and positive language. KEY TAKEAWAYS Things always take longer than you think. Frustrations and setbacks make clear our vulnerability and increase our humility. Remember, concentrate on what is within your control and do not waste energy or worry on those you cannot. Learn from other peoples enriching experiences by listening to their sto...
Mar 07, 2022•22 min•Ep. 202
Rob relates some fantastic wisdom from the renowned Henri Nouwen, a psychology, social justice, spirituality and community driven philosopher. He has great ideas on team building including welcoming people to a warm, expressive and comfortable community where they can feel free to create their best work. KEY TAKEAWAYS Rob refers back to a previous episode to demonstrate how he is still learning and being reminded to apply the principles he believes in. Look to create a special inner community. Y...
Feb 28, 2022•19 min•Ep. 201
Speaking from a beautiful spot in the Peak District, Rob discusses his thoughts on competition, in regards to success and failure, rest, relief of stress and defining what success is in your life. At what point should realism take over from constant positivity and how can we deal with the negative affects of failure and the confusing nature of success? KEY TAKEAWAYS Rob draws from Ryan Holidays' philosophy of stoicism to demonstrate the brutal reality of life, and how constant positivity can bec...
Feb 21, 2022•20 min•Ep. 200
Today Rob interviews training expert, author, and publisher Catherine Mattiske. Catherine is internationally renowned and consulted for her 30 years experience in personnel training and coaching and has helped countless numbers of professionals reach their business goals. Now she is taking her methods out to everyone, everywhere. KEY TAKEAWAYS Catherine wanted to be a teacher but was advised to take the path into corporate training and has expanded this for her whole career. She has analysed peo...
Feb 14, 2022•56 min•Ep. 199
Rob ends his deep dive into Eknath Easwaran's Words to Live By with episode 12. In this series of episodes Rob hopes to introduce you to the great man's wisdom so you can use all you learn to help you in your leadership role. He talks about, amongst others, self judgment, inner strength, past failures, and avoiding comparing yourself to those around you. KEY TAKEAWAYS Whatever it is you are endeavouring to achieve to give it all your effort and power but also be kind to yourself. Avoid self cond...
Feb 07, 2022•29 min•Ep. 198
From an idyllic perch in the Peak District, Rob shares his personal passion for lighthouses, oak trees and chimneys as analogies for leadership in his imagination. All three are symbols of differing types of strength in the arena of leadership and coaching. KEY TAKEAWAYS Lighthouses. They stand on the most brutally dangerous, open, exposed places. They are beacons of success in mans ability to create and have longevity and provide safety. Oak trees. The grandest and most substantial. Hundreds of...
Jan 31, 2022•22 min•Ep. 197
In this episode Rob interviews Dr Ruth Gotian. Author of “The Success Factor”, mentor and researcher in the field of high achievers and leaders, Dr Ruth shares her knowledge on how you excel in your leadership role. KEY TAKEAWAYS Dr Ruth played football for many years and understands the requirements and intricacies involved in the game. Successful people all have similar skills which have facilitated their progress. Dr Ruth realised that she could study these areas and present them as a repeata...
Jan 24, 2022•37 min•Ep. 196
After watching Pete Thomas' “Finding Jack Charlton”, a comprehensive and detailed biographical documentary of the legendary football manager, Rob finds himself inspired to share some of the lessons Jack has learned through his extraordinary life. One of the standout lessons being you don't have to be abrasive to be an effective leader but you do need to be firm. KEY TAKEAWAYS To lead you have to express your own beliefs and values and have these actioned and followed throughout your team, organi...
Jan 17, 2022•19 min•Ep. 195
In this episode Rob talks about leadership from the life of player, manager and director the late great Walter Smith OBE. A colleague and friend, Rob recalls what lessons can be learned from this football legend and how they can be applied in your leadership role. KEY TAKEAWAYS Walter talks about the essential nature of hard work to achieve success. He had to put in the effort to make a mark in the industry as a coach and in doing so cemented his relationships with others in the game. He spent a...
Jan 10, 2022•24 min•Ep. 194
Rob continues to share Eknath Easwaran's words of wisdom for you to apply practically in your leadership role. KEY TAKEAWAYS Spontaneity is trained. It may look like someone has a natural instinct and talent but in fact they have learnt this skill at some point. Put your relationships with your team above the frustrations of short term problems and obstacles. Remember that life will not go smoothly. Expect the unexpected, remain supportive through difficult times. You often get disruptive charac...
Dec 27, 2021•31 min•Ep. 193
Rob offers his wisdom on achieving your leadership role and your goals within that role by utilising half a dozen rules to live by. Using his own experiences and also the wisdom of philosopher Henri Nouwen he focuses on the ways in which you can stay on target for your achievements. KEY TAKEAWAYS You must remain centred in your task. If you meander, procrastinate and vacillate you will fail to achieve. Have faith in your abilities. Back yourself in your work. Project confidence. You must have ba...
Dec 20, 2021•15 min•Ep. 192
In this episode Rob recounts his experience of a mutual arrangement gone awry. The costs of walking away from perhaps a working arrangement or provider-client situation can be high but often we need to take the loss or fail to do the right thing. Rob offers his advice on when to recognise this is the situation and to take action. KEY TAKEAWAYS Listen to other peoples valuable experiences to learn how to deal with these situations as they arise. There is always the right and only thing to do, no ...
Dec 13, 2021•20 min•Ep. 191
The second instalment of this two-part interview with The legendary Denis Smith who played over 400 games of football in his career and who went on to be the manager of renowned football clubs such as York and Oxford United. Today they discuss the importance of getting to know your colleagues and players, how to make it as a manager or coach and why you should always believe in yourself. KEY TAKEAWAYS No matter how much homework you do, you don't know the person until you work with them. When yo...
Dec 06, 2021•29 min•Ep. 190
This week, Rob continues to share the phenomenal but simple philosophy of Eknath Easwaran and details how his teachings can help you achieve your goals in your leadership role. Rob discusses how the difficulties of modern challenges can be overcome with these practices to guarantee the progress of your team. KEY TAKEAWAYS We need to be patient with those around us if we are to facilitate their success. Nothing of virtue arrives quickly. Face challenges head on. The longer we avoid dealing with p...
Nov 29, 2021•21 min•Ep. 189
After being inspired by the words of Henri Nouwen, Rob is here this week to share a set of philosophies that will improve your efficiency as a coach or trainer, make you a better leader and a more effective manager. KEY TAKEAWAYS By making small changes we are able to assess and correct our progress incrementally. Often we need to accept being pushed out our comfort zone to progress. Do not forget rest and relaxation as an essential resource. You have to support and encourage to effectively allo...
Nov 22, 2021•14 min•Ep. 188
This week, Rob discusses Olympian Adam Peaty – the ways he has become so dominant in his sport, the routes that he's employed in order to achieve such incredible success, and the tremendous value he's demonstrated by remaining a normal human being despite his world-leading achievements. KEY TAKEAWAYS The more refined the great athletes become, the harder It becomes to achieve even a second's more speed. A second might seem insignificant to us, but to an athlete, it represents years of work. When...
Nov 15, 2021•20 min•Ep. 187
In something of a left-field episode, Rob talks to branding expert, entrepreneur and business turnaround specialist, Nadine Lewis, in a thought-provoking conversation about her experiences, the lessons she has learned on her empowering journey through business, why personal branding is crucial, and the teachings we can take into our own practices as leaders, managers and coaches. KEY TAKEAWAYS Branding is the one factor that sets you apart from everyone else. It marks you out as unique and makes...
Nov 08, 2021•27 min•Ep. 186
This week, the football world has lost one its most successful football managers, and one of the sporting world's true shining lights - Walter Smith, the Scottish association football player, manager and director, primarily associated with his two spells as manager of Glasgow club Rangers. In this episode Rob remembers this unique leader, and reflects upon his own association with Walter Smith, and recounts some of the leaderships principles he picked up first-hand while under his guidance. KEY ...
Nov 01, 2021•17 min•Ep. 185
Join Rob as he talks through the ninth instalment of his mini-series whereby he shares the teaching of the inspirational Eknath Easwaran. Today he discusses why you have to learn to love those people you find challenging, the importance of being aware of your self-will and why you should always believe in yourself and trust the journey you are on. KEY TAKEAWAYS You have to learn to love and deal with those that you find challenging. Without a doubt one of the most difficult things in life is dea...
Oct 24, 2021•23 min•Ep. 184
Rob shares the great Sir Bobby Robson's 11 commandments of football in this episode of Leader Manager, Coach and discusses how these can be applied to all walks of life, not just football. Rob shares the importance of having self-control, why you should always react positively to criticism and the value in understanding what makes people tick. KEY TAKEAWAYS These eleven principles were written by Sir Bobby himself, in his handwriting and read by his wife, Lady Elsie. They're from one of the most...
Oct 17, 2021•17 min•Ep. 183
By being the guide and not the hero you will become a leader. Rob dives into Donald Miller's book - Building a storybrand to analyse the seven aspects of your life's story and how they apply to business, brand and marketing. Discover what it takes to guide your customer on their journey and how you can find success applying the seven principles of life to your own story. KEY TAKEAWAYS The whole of life is a story broken into seven aspects. A character with a problem and a guide to help them. The...
Oct 10, 2021•17 min•Ep. 182
Rob is joined by a football legend, once deemed the ‘hardest man in football', Denis Smith to talk about his long-standing football career. Together, they discuss how hard work pays off in professional sport, how to play to your strengths and how community plays an important part in football. KEY TAKEAWAYS In life and professional sport, you have got to prioritize your career aspirations. You can't always have what you want in life but you have got to try and achieve what you want in life. It is...
Oct 03, 2021•25 min•Ep. 181
