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The Importance of Self-Awareness in Leadership

with David Faulkner MBE OLY

Face to face

Course Description

Over 70% of Directors of Sport say that leadership is the dimension of their role they would most like to improve. It is also the area in which they have had least training and support. This course aims to address this issue, providing an understanding of leadership, and how this can be applied practically in a school sport situation. David Faulkner exploits his unique combination of experience in performance sport, organisational leadership and as a school Director of Sport. He will deliver the skills and approaches that will enable Directors of Sport, and other sports leaders, to thrive in a school setting.

Challenges for school sport leaders
The People Dimension Principles: Self-Awareness, People Acuity, Agility and Self-management
Understanding your behaviour style and the impact you have on others
Understanding how others see you
Coaching and leading the different styles
Relevant case studies from business, education and sport
Four Hats everyone wears day to day
Managing upwards: the 360 degree leader
How to get the best out of each other
The shape of future leadership in schools
Adapting to, and communicating with, stakeholders with different styles

Meet your course leader, David Faulkner MBE OLY

David Faulkner is an ex Olympic Gold medallist GB hockey player and was Head of Performance – Women’s Professional Game and Para at The Football Association. Previously he was Director of Sport at Millfield School between and prior to that Performance Director at England Hockey. David was awarded an MBE for services to Sport in June 2021 and is currently a non-executive Director of Hampshire Cricket. He specialises in people and team development across business, education and sport, covering leadership, cultural development, behaviour and high performing teams.

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