Matt Messias Impact Leadership

PLAYER INDISCIPLINE AND MANAGER INDISCIPLINE=SPECTATOR INDISCIPLINE What a weekend of Football. Following on from Mauricio Pochettino's touchline ban for confronting match officials, Marco Silva does the same at Newcastle United v Everton. A 'fan' invades the pitch at Birmingham City v Aston Villa and assaults a player. A 'fan' invades the pitch at Arsenal v Manchester United and confronts a player. Let's contrast this with a weekend of the Six Nations Rugby Union matches and a week of Rugby League fixtures. Little or no player indiscipline, no Manager/Coach indiscipline and no confronting/berating of referees, and certainly no 'fans' invading the pitch to confront players. Can you see the link? As a parent, which sport would you rather take your loved ones to? The LMA and the PFA need to take action instead of always trotting out the 'it's a societal problem.' Rugby players, supporters, and managers/coaches are part of socie...

On Wednesday the Duchess of Cambridge met education leaders in London, and boldly suggested that teachers need more mental health support, stating:     "It is vital that we support teachers with their own      wellbeing so that they can find the best level of care for all children in their schools and communities in which they work." I was delighted to hear this. My experience in leading schools in both the UK and New Zealand has taught me the importance of school leaders and teachers prioritising their own mental health, and it's great to get royal approval! Children seem to have a 'sixth-sense' when it comes to understanding how teachers are feeling-they are expert readers of body language! Therefore, if school staff role model keeping calm at all times, particularly in challenging situations, children are more likely to follow their lead. I have been working today at the Wolds Learning Partnership in Pocklington, York. They are a family of schools wit...