The First 100 Days : Episode 2 : The Week Before Day 1
Episode description
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's tips to new managers landing their dream job with the books second chapter which looks at what you should be doing and considering in the week before your first day.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Where do you fit in this picture? Understand why you have been chosen, what your skill set is and what it is that you bring to the table. How will this job fit into your life?
- Gather data on your job. Use the SWOT method. S-strengths. What are your strengths and the current strengths of the club you are joining? W-weaknesses. What are the weaknesses of you and your club? O-opportunities. What are the advantages and opportunities that are ready and waiting to be utilised? T-Threats. What are the problems and danger areas? Perhaps difficult colleagues or broken systems and methods?
- Find out who the key personnel and personalities are in your new job. Get to know who they are in depth. Identify what the position of the club is now, at the point you join. What is the reality that you are walking into? What is your purpose in this club? What function will you perform?
- Communicate effectively with the right people and allow them to understand your beliefs. Make sure you have the right mindset amongst your personnel to achieve your outcomes.
BEST MOMENTS
‘Is it one or two personnel with long contracts at the club? Is it a board issue with disruption below the surface? Are there financial issues that you don't know about?'
‘What's important next in order to get some quick wins under your belt once things start to happen is that you get clarity and this SWOT analysis will help you to distill all the previous work you did in the months before.'
‘Yes, we all do things for an outcome. That's what we want, that's what we desire, that or they are our aim. However we need to start in the foundation which is the beliefs.'
‘This is all about time management and Phil and Micky talk about it in terms of if you concentrate your time on the important but not urgent tasks, they are built on your beliefs. They are repetitive things that you will say and do that will change beliefs that will result in actions, that will result in outcomes.'
BUY THE BOOK!!
The First 100 days ; Lessons in Leadership From the Football Bosses
Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-100-Days-Leadership-Football/dp/1911613979
Waterstones
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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.
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