The Manager: Inside The Minds Of Football's Leaders - Plot & Excerpts
Without it, they will not inspire. But the line between commitment and obsession can be a thin one, and in high-pressure environments, it can be almost impossible to see where that line needs to be. Imagine a business leader in a crisis, working all hours at his desk. At one level, it is good for him to be immersed. But how effective is he? And how long can he maintain the pace? Managers in professional football are subject to the same traps. A series of defeats or poor performances – even a short series – creates pressure. The default reaction to this for many is to seize the problem with both hands and to wrestle with it, day and night, until it is resolved. The motivating force for leaders under pressure can often be fear; and fear can distort reality. So they can end up spiralling into reactive and poor decision-making, losing their perspective, their health and potentially their job. Great football managers are able to work with fears, emerge from under the pressure and regain a perspective from which they can lead their team to improved performance and get to sustained success.
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