Big Ange: Communication and Storytelling in Leadership at Spurs
What Ange Postecoglou changed at Spurs in his first 100 days: ‘The mood has been transformed’
Charlie writes about the oratory of Ange Postecoglou
Last week I read something wonderful about the culture of Tottenham Hotspur, I contacted the writer and it felt like it was worth putting out quickly. We’ve got a couple of podcast recorded with Matt and Ellen so we’ll be back for a fuller episode next week.
Ange Postecoglou has been the manager of Spurs, Tottenham Hotspur, for around a hundred days. In that time he’s started something of a transformation. And I can tell that because the Spurs fans I know how have started smiling. Spurs have started the season well, currently sitting 2nd in the Premier League. But more than that the players seem to be happy and are playing exciting football.
There was a brilliant article by Charlie Eccleshare from The Athletic looking into the culture of the club under Ange, the article talked about how the mood of the club has been transformed.
The conversation explores the impact of Ange Postecoglou’s leadership and cultural influence on the Tottenham Hotspur team. It delves into the transformation of the team’s environment, the role of communication, and the creation of an enjoyable workplace culture. The discussion highlights the significance of momentum, the alignment of values, and the power of storytelling in leadership.
For anyone interested in the impact that cultural change can create it was a fascinating read, full of specifics and clear actions.
Aren’t all of us looking to change the mood of our jobs? I got in touch with Charlie and we talked about Postecoglou, culture and the impact that culture has on results.
In the show note you’ll find links to Charlie’s articles, YouTube clips of some team talks we discuss and some other things that you might find of interest, like an interview with Gary Lineker.
Fabulous interview with Gary Lineker
Takeaways
- The impact of Ange Postecoglou’s leadership on the cultural transformation of Tottenham Hotspur
- The role of communication and storytelling in creating an enjoyable and motivating workplace environment
- The significance of momentum and the alignment of values in driving cultural change within a team
Sound Bites
- “The role of communication and storytelling in creating an enjoyable and motivating workplace environment.”
- “The significance of momentum and the alignment of values in driving cultural change within a team.”
- “The importance of communication and storytelling in leadership.”
Chapters
02:30 The Impact of Communication and Storytelling in Leadership
14:02 Momentum and Values: Driving Cultural Change
Thank you to Charlie, all of the articles mentioned are in the show notes. What a fabulous discussion. I’m grateful for him taking the time to chat to me. If you’re interested in workplace culture you can sign up to the newsletter in the show notes – and also check out previous episodes on Liverpool FC, Barcelona and the All Blacks.
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