Will Still’s lessons for organizational leaders

A bit of hyperbole in the video’s title (Will Still’s incredibly fascinating tactical insight with Jamie Carragher on Monday Night Football) but as a recent YouTube algorithm recommendation it was still worth a watch.

Will Still, at the time managing in France and now Southampton, runs through some of his pre-game approach. A lot of what he outlines will make sense to L&D/learning leaders but perhaps some lessons here for the leaders of non-sporting organizations about how performance improvement/support can be taken seriously:

1. keep things short (including knowing your audience)
2. focus on clarity of message (simplify as much as possible)
3. spaced through the week (L&D folks would see this as reinforcement and tackling the forgetting curve)
4. visual aids for different situations (using real situations where possible)
5. meaningful simulation (i.e. the players themselves in realistic situations)
6. video evidence (for watching back and reflection)
7. additions/animations on the video evidence to reinforce key points
8. key points reinforced before point of application
9. be able to adjust your plans based on needs
10. Have a manager/coach on hand for performance support.