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What Has Shaped My Leadership Perspectives?

How you develop your leadership style and philosophy, and what influences your leadership values and behaviours can be complex. Developed with Simon Padley, four coaches share their thoughts, experiences and learning as a leader

Dr Jane Powell

ECB Disability Cricket Performance Manager Dr Jane Powell shares her leadership philosophy:

And thoughts on what makes an effective leader in sport:

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What’s your leadership philosophy?

How did you develop it and what has influenced it?

 

Paul Garner

Senior Lecturer in Sports Coaching at the University of Gloucestershire, Paul Garner, shares his thoughts on what good leadership looks like in sport:

And his advice to someone starting out in sports coaching:

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What does good leadership look like to you?

What makes an effective leader in sport?

What qualities and behaviours do you value in a leader?

 

Dr Don Vinson

England Hockey Age Group Coach Dr Don Vinson describes his leadership style:

What and who have been the major influences on his leadership:

And challenges he has faced in his leadership:

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What or who have been the major influences on your leadership?

What are the challenges you have faced in your leadership?

How did you manage those challenges? And what influence have they had on your leadership?

 

Dr Andy Borrie

Senior Lecturer in Coaching and Professional Practice at the University of Derby, Dr Andy Borrie, shares his thoughts on leadership in sport:

And his thoughts on what to do when you get it wrong:

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What mistakes have you made as a leader?

What did you learn from those mistakes?

How have they shaped your leadership?

 

Listen to the full podcasts

Dr Jane Powell

Paul Garner

Dr Don Vinson

Dr Andy Borrie

Simon Padley on Leadership

We have developed a number of resources on leadership with Simon Padley.

They can help you gain a better understanding of leadership and discover your preferred (and most effective) leadership aproach.

READ MORE ON LEADERSHIP

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