Summary of Carlo Ancelotti's Quiet Leadership

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#1 There is a wide literature around the concept of the leadership arc. The careers of even the greatest leaders follow a similar pattern. The end can be sudden and brutal, and more than 150 coaches lost their jobs as a result of the instability caused by sacking the manager.

#2 The leadership arc is the path of a leader's career. It is a journey of success, stability, and eventually problems, which leads to their resignation. It is the same at every top club.

#3 The little things are important when hiring a manager. You must never assume that being a player will be enough to be a manager. The experience of being a player does not enable you to manage a team.

#4 When you become a manager, you think you know everything. In reality, you know nothing. It is difficult to have a good relationship with the players while still being the boss. You must be able to command everyone’s attention all the time.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 24, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822526556

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#1

There is a wide literature around the concept of the leadership arc. The careers of even the greatest leaders follow a similar pattern. The end can be sudden and brutal, and more than 150 coaches lost their jobs as a result of the instability caused by sacking the manager.

#2

The leadership arc is the path of a leader's career. It is a journey of success, stability, and eventually problems, which leads to their resignation. It is the same at every top club.

#3

The little things are important when hiring a manager. You must never assume that being a player will be enough to be a manager. The experience of being a player does not enable you to manage a team.

#4

When you become a manager, you think you know everything. In reality, you know nothing. It is difficult to have a good relationship with the players while still being the boss. You must be able to command everyone’s attention all the time.

#5

The end of my arc at Reggiana came about not as a sacking, but because I was offered the job at a bigger club - Parma. The end of an arc can be instigated by the leader, just as it can by the organization.

#6

I had a good squad at Parma, with the likes of goalkeeper Gigi Buffon and defender Lilian Thuram. We were able to have a successful first season, qualifying for the Champions League and the UEFA Cup.

#7

I was about to leave for Turkey to discuss terms with Fenerbahçe when I got a call from Luciano Moggi, the general director of Juventus. They knew my contract with