Leadership is one of the most important and yet misunderstood topics in sport. 
This summer, it has dominated the headlines. Performances of the England football team have mainly been analysed via the lens of its manager. 
So what is leadership and what are the mistakes we make when talking about it. 
 
Ed Smith is renowned thinker on sport, leadership and decision-making. The former professional cricketer with Kent, Middlesex and England, he was Chief Selector for England men’s cricket from 2018 to 2021.

Ed is Co-Founder and Director of the Institute of Sports Humanities which offers the Leadership in Sport Masters degree co-delivered with Loughborough University London. 

Joining Ed is Dr Eddie Mighten, a Teaching Fellow in the Institute of Sport Business at Loughborough University, with research interests in leadership and professional football exploring ideas that explain the influence leaders have on those they interact with. This field of research emerged from a career in football, media and the voluntary sector. He was a former professional footballer at Nottingham Forest, as is his son, Alex Mighten. 

Leadership in Sport MA 2024 Applications Open 
Applications for the next intake on the 2024 Leadership in Sport Masters are open. 

The Leadership in Sport Masters is designed for sports industry executives to study part-time alongside their careers. 

The programme is co-delivered by Loughborough University London and the Institute of Sports Humanities (ISH), experts in leadership education.

Loughborough University is ranked best university in the world for sports-related subjects (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017-2023).

Find out more https://www.sportshumanities.org/masters-uk

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