BITESIZE #64 | Sean Dyche: Transferable skills outside of football

Podcast: The High Performance

Published Date:

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:59:09 GMT

Duration:

5:05

Explicit:

False

Guests:

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Notes

This week’s bitesize highlight comes from former Burnley manager Sean Dyche, one the longest serving Premier League managers, who explains the transferable skills he's learnt from football management that applies to the outside world.


Listen to the full episode with Sean: https://www.thehighperformancepodcast.com/podcast/sean-dyche


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Summary

In this episode, Sean Dyche, the former manager of Burnley, discusses the transferable skills he has gained from football management that can be applied to various aspects of life. He highlights the importance of culture alignment, environment creation, and understanding people.

Dyche emphasizes that culture alignment is crucial for any organization. He believes that setting keywords and buzzwords is not enough; companies need to find ways to bring culture to life and align people's beliefs with it. He draws parallels between football and business, stating that the crossover of life extends beyond tactics and formations.

Dyche also discusses the significance of creating a positive environment. He notes that many companies, including Google, have open-minded and freelance-like work environments that attract top talent. He questions how structure and lack of structure can coexist in such environments and explores how different industries may require different levels of structure.

Finally, Dyche stresses the importance of understanding people. He explains that football can be a stressful environment due to the pressure from millions of people, especially for young players. He emphasizes the need for empathy and understanding in leadership positions and encourages leaders to consider the perspectives of others.

Overall, Dyche provides valuable insights into the transferable skills and lessons that can be learned from football management, emphasizing the importance of culture alignment, environment creation, and understanding people in achieving success in various fields.

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