Overview

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This course synthesizes core leadership principles by exploring the future trends and actionable strategies necessary for modern football. Learners will examine how the future world of work demands agile leaders, focusing on the human side of tech and building human-centric cultures characterized by high challenge and high support. The curriculum deeply explores coaching fundamentals, moving from nondirective conversations to real change through the psychology of active listening and the art of crafting powerful questions. The course also equips learners with robust tools for change, detailing strategic planning and the VMOST framework to translate bold visions into actionable "Tuesday tactics". Finally, learners will pull it all together by identifying their own strengths and development areas to build a personalized Development Action Plan (DAP). They will learn to map their growth, turn practice into performance, and sustain momentum by reflecting, measuring, and evolving their strategies. By completing "Pulling it all together: Future Trends and Actions," learners will bridge theory and practice, emerging with the agility, coaching capabilities, and strategic action plans needed to lead successfully in the evolving landscape of football.

Syllabus

Future Trends in Leadership and Talent Development in Football

This module examines how leadership and talent development are evolving in response to a more complex, fast moving, and technology driven performance environment. It explores the growing demand for agile leaders who can navigate uncertainty, balance performance with wellbeing, and design structures that support both results and people. By analysing human centric leadership approaches, aligned culture, and inclusive employee lifecycles, the module helps participants understand how modern organisations attract, develop, and retain talent. Learners will gain insight into emerging leadership expectations and assess how culture, systems, and behaviours must adapt to remain competitive in high performance sport.

Coaching

This module develops the core coaching capabilities required to translate leadership intent into meaningful behavioural change. It explores coaching fundamentals, the psychology of active listening, trust building, and the use of powerful questions to unlock insight and commitment. Participants learn how to move from directive conversations to structured, growth oriented dialogue that drives accountability, better decisions, and sustained performance improvement.

Action Planning and Tools for Change

This module focuses on turning ambition into structured execution. It introduces practical planning tools such as development action planning, strategic planning principles, and the VMOST framework to align vision, strategy, and daily actions. Learners build the ability to move from big picture thinking to clear priorities, measurable milestones, and practical next steps that create momentum.

My Development Action Plan

This module brings reflection and execution together by guiding participants through the creation of their own development action plan. It supports learners in identifying strengths and growth areas, setting focused priorities, and designing a realistic plan that can be implemented in daily practice. Emphasis is placed on habit formation, measurement, reflection, and continuous adaptation to ensure long term progress and sustained impact.