In Episode 17, Phil and Paul talk about their favorite moments and key takeaways from the first half of Season 2, the power of mentorship, recruiting, setting clear expectations, problems with communicating via text, and living out our mission, vision, and values. More specifically, our hosts discuss:

• A rundown of the great interviews, themes, and key takeaways from the first half of Season 2 (2:14)
• The importance of letting our players and employees see leaders in their life outside the game (6:20)
• Living out your mission, vision, and values (8:39)
• Mentoring in our leadership and in our organizations (10:17)
• Paul’s thoughts on recruiting, including the limitations of video and some not-so-obvious things he looks for (19:34)
• How the recruiting conversation applies to organizations outside of soccer (25:21)
• Their thoughts on the Michelle Lenard episode, particularly the “cutthroat” game and the need for communication of clear expectations (27:11)
• A great story showing the problems with communicating via text and other technology (33:27)
• The importance of humility and owning mistakes in leadership at all levels (35:54)
• Setting and adhering to appropriate boundaries in our leadership (37:04)
• Thoughts on the Toriono Davis episode, and the use of DISC in mentorship and the game of soccer (39:26)
• A couple recommendations from Paul and Phil (48:24)

Resources and Links from this Episode

• Uncut video of the episode -- https://youtu.be/HmVfXZwIfD8
• For more information on DISC and implementing it into your program, email Phil – [email protected]
• “Ted Lasso” – Apple TV+
• Radical: Taking Back Your Faith From The American Dream, by David Platt
• Legacy: What the All Blacks Can Teach Us About the Business of Life, James Kerr
• “The Queen’s Gambit” (Netflix) -- https://www.netflix.com/title/80234304