Teaching: New Years Resolution Slowly Manifesting
One of my new years resolutions was that I would teach more in 2017. Educating young people is just something that I know in my heart will play a major part of the latter years of my life and I figured that it’s never too early to start. I’ve been working in sports for nearly 14 years now in a League Office, at two agencies and now as CEO of a professional football club and, in that time, I’ve learned a tremendous amount about what it takes to be effective in this industry. And while I’ve learned many facts, figures and theories along the way, what I’ve really taken away are the soft skills that make a difference. And I say “effective” and not “successful” as those who are ambitious will rarely know when they have truly achieved success as the bar raises at every level. But effectiveness is more measurable; one can clearly see when they have been able to make positive difference to their organisation and ultimately to the sports industry. Since I...
