12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership, brings together stories from history, the arts, sports and movies, research, and current events to consider leadership lessons. In this episode, Get ready to hear about leadership from an expert in the field, with Tom Fox hosting the engaging episode of 12 O’Clock High, a podcast on business leadership. In this episode, guest Robert Ryles brings extensive experience as a professional football coach to the table. The two discuss everything from professional football players’ immense physical and mental demands to the traits that make an effective leader worth following. Rob emphasizes the importance of developing skills that come naturally to you and recognizing what makes you happy. Additionally, they dive into the crucial role of sports in building the resilience young people need to succeed in life. Don’t miss out on the valuable leadership insights shared in this valuable podcast episode!
Key Highlights
· Football Leadership and Coaching Techniques
· Leadership structure in football and business
· Importance of Self-Understanding in Career Success
· Leading with Authenticity in Sports Teams
· Building Resilience in Youth through Sports
· Remembering Bill Shankly
Notable Quotes
“People who even love the game and watch it on television have absolutely, and I say this with the greatest respect of absolutely no high idea how good physically and how not only just how skillful but how amazing physically these professional athletes are.”
“And psychologically, they’re not in a good place when they are injurede. That they are hard to deal with, and understandably, they challenge you. They don’t like you. They hate you. They feel like they hate you. They make your life miserable because they’re miserable.”
“And by doing that, you go against mother nature because mother nature will only really heal at the rate the universe allows. And, yes, we have all the tricks in the book. We have all the latest technology depending on what level of the game you work at, but it’s still a challenge.”
“The other observation I had about football is that although the game is 90 minutes, every second matters. I’ve seen games, I can name a couple, but at the 80-eighth minute or the 80-ninth minute, one player blinks for 2 seconds and the balls over their head to someone else, and they score.”
Resources
Rob Ryles
Rob Ryles on Linkedin
Leader* Manager*Coach website
Leader Manager Coach podcast
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