Spencer Fearn Interview
Episode description
Spencer Fearn has devoted himself to developing the next generation of football players, despite the fact that he also spends a significant portion of his life in developing himself in areas such as UEFA licensing and even a business master's degree.
Spencer joins the conversation to discuss the importance of not just instilling the values of the game into his young charges, but also of equipping them for life in general.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- It's important to develop skills other than football in young players, so that even if they miss out on the very limited opportunities available in the game, they'll have the necessary talents to find other, meaningful pursuits.
- We need to accept that mistakes are natural. All mistakes are lessons learned. The learning comes from recognising the error and taking the value from it.
- The great coaches and leaders must hold themselves to the same values and standards that they wish to instil in others. We cannot hope to maintain or nurture respect, when we do no adhere to the standards ourselves.
- Human beings are not designed to know everything. Accepting that you may not always have the answers, but endeavouring to do our best always, is the mark of a true leader.
BEST MOMENTS
'Sometimes there's one thing in life that can change a person's journey'
‘We create an environment where it's okay to make mistakes'
‘I would go anywhere to become a better coach'
‘Big failures, yes. But big lessons!'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
To visit Expert Apps please go to https://expertapps.online
Spencer Fearn LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-fearn-7b2b6928/?originalSubdomain=uk
ABOUT THE GUEST
Spencer Fearn is The Under 15/16 Coach at Sheffield Wednesday.He also runs Lifeskills, an education company he set up over eighteen years ago to help adolescents in their quest for a better education.
Spencer is involved with Gainsborough Trinity in a recruitment capacity as well as The North East Football Academy. He has an extensive CV in football and business related achievements and experience.
Spencer is currently completing his UEFA A Licence course and a business masters degree
ABOUT THE HOST
Rob Ryles is a UEFA A licensed coach with a League Managers Association qualification and a science and medicine background. He has worked in the football industry in Europe, USA and Africa; at International, Premiership, League, Non-League and grassroots levels with both World Cup and European Championship experience
Rob Ryles prides himself on having a forward thinking and progressive approach to the game built through his own experience as well as lessons learned from a number of highly successful managers and coaches.
The Leader Manager Coach Podcast is where we take a deep dive examining knowledge, philosophies, wisdom and insight to help you lead, manage and coach in football, sport and life.
CONTACT METHOD
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