The Boot Room
Issue 10 August 2014
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Dealing with life off the pitch UEFA Pro Licence
The absence of a Pro Licence study module on technical and tactical issues, says everything about the core focus of the prestigious management qualification held at
St.George’s Park over the last 18 months.
And although the 21 graduates, including Ryan Giggs, Chris Powell, Paul Ince and Stephane Henchoz, did spend some time out on the grass during the course which concluded in June, the focus of study is very much about dealing with the multitude of off-field matters that the role of the modern manager entails.
Course director and England U17 Head Coach, John Peacock, believes the pressures of life away from the training pitch and dugout are the most challenging aspect of the profession for those more comfortable on the pitch.
“The time spent on the grass with the players is more often than not the most rewarding and sometimes easier part of professional management.
“It is life away from the pitch where a lot of attention is paid on this course and ultimately how you communicate with all the various stakeholders to become more effective.”
The 21 Pro Licence graduates were challenged to complete core modules on professional communication, leadership, management of self and others as well as performance management and business and finance during the course.
To help them along the way the group heard from England Rugby World Cup winner, Sir Clive Woodward, and gained industry insight from Real Madrid pair Carlo Ancelotti and Paul Clement. Paul Lambert, Steve McClaren and Malky Mackay also passed on their managerial lessons.
In the final week of the course Australian cricket coach, John Buchanan, and Panathinaikos’s English first-team coach and former FA Coach Education manager, Steve Rutter, joined the string of experts to contribute to the education of the next generation of management talent. The variety of candidates and speakers and the diverse nature of experiences pleased Peacock.
“This diversity helps when we ask them to share their experiences within the group work, as well as obviously getting experienced presenters in from inside and outside football. The quality and the buy in from all concerned throughout the 18 months has been very rewarding and enlightening.”
Candidates also delivered presentations on World Cup training and game strategies as well as sharing their findings from individual study visits conducted with other sports and business. Gathering alternative perspectives from different companies and organisations both large and small is an approach Peacock believes highlights the variety and depth of the course content.
“The course of study is very comprehensive and focuses on all aspects of the job in the hot seat. It obviously hasn’t got all the answers but it prepares them to make decisions based on sound judgement and to hopefully reflect on why they came to these various decisions.”
“We have some very good managers and coaches here and I wish them all the best going forward in their careers.”
The 18 month Pro Licence course focuses
on developing candidates knowledge of leadership, communication, business and performance management.
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