Cherie Concannon holds the key to England's Leadership

July 5, 2010 - PRLog -- Cherie is becoming a bit of a regular fixture on BBC Radio Leicester and was asked on earlier this week to discuss her views on the future of England manager (at the time of going to press!), Fabio Capello. She calls her theory The Good, The Bad and The Capello.

Let's start with The Capello.

It's obvious that something isn't right with the England set up. Everyone agrees that the team, as individuals and team players domestically, are capable of being the best in the world. Why, then, did the team perform so dismally in this year's World Cup Finals?

Could it be, perhaps, a lack of successful communication between manager and team? After all, despite Cherie's theory that only a very small percentage of communication is carried out through verbal language itself, if you cannot understand what your boss is telling you to do, you can't very well do it. Having said this, most of the English players are lead by foreign speaking managers in their club sides.

The Bad

Language barriers aside, the English players seemed to be performing under some kind of pressure, an abstract force that made them lack creativity and that special spark of genius that we have seen from some of the other teams in the competition and that we know they are capable of.

When dealing with businesses in similar situations Cherie says that the employees are working under "compliance". That is to say that they perform through coercion and because they feel they have no other choice. This leads to feelings of rigidity and boredom in the workforce and, while high levels of control can be exerted from above, produce is standardised, dull and lacking in originality. Ring any bells?

Unfortunately for Fabio Capello, it is the responsibility of any good leader to ensure that the use of The Bad, compliance model of working is minimised to emergencies (defending a 1 goal lead in extra time, for example).

The Good

So, what is the answer to the above problems? Well, according to Cherie, getting rid of Capello isn't necessarily the answer. Neither, as Cherie told BBC Radio listeners, does she necessarily think that a woman would be better suited to the role of England manager. Whoever leads the English, of whatever nationality and whatever sex, should be capable (and this can be taught in English, Italian or whatever language) of eliciting passion, dedication and what, in a business setting, Cherie calls "commitment" based working styles.

Commitment, especially in a creative sport such as football is key. It promotes creativity, self-motivation and increased productivity (goals!).

Cherie coaches managerial style for a living, teaching both managers and their reports the importance of recognising the right working style to employ at any one time or in any particular situation. Recognising and understanding these variations in human responses to leadership are the first steps to success. Cherie is currently in the process of arranging a consultation with Capello to point him in the right direction, away from The Bad and towards The Good. He can keep The Capello.

For more information on leadership development or any of Cherie's products, including her book "7 Golden Rules for any Woman to Succeed in a Male Dominated Environment" don't hesitate to get in touch on 01509 235 325 or visit Cherie's website, www.cherieconcannon.co.uk or her training and development company's website, www.cccinspirations.com .

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Cherie Concannon is a dynamic, challenging and pragmatic Success Coach, highly regarded as an expert in relationship management and corporate progression for top executives. Cherie offers various Leadership Coaching products with the aim to bring success to you and your organisation.

With 20 years of industry experience, Cherie’s bespoke Success Coaching has received numerous testimonials from clients including Rexam, Associated British Ports (ABP) and Alcatel Lucent.