Jose Mourinho and Leadership

‘Many people work hard, but not well. You must create good leadership with the players, which is an accepted leadership, not leadership by power or status. You must create a positive atmosphere and make everyone feel part of the group.’ Jose Mourinho

Fitness coach Rui Faria, who has worked alongside Mourinho at Porto, Chelsea and Inter, says: ‘Every other top coach says they work hard and they prepare better than anyone else, but they can't make what Mourinho does. Everything he does is better. He works harder than anyone else. He knows everything about every player and every game.’

Jose Mourinho and Leadership

Increase your Self-Awareness to become a Better Leader

Too many leaders think they are adept at everything. Self-aware leaders know that they can't possibly have the skills and knowledge to do it all. Instead, they are dynamic, adaptable, and emotionally intelligent.

Here are three ways to build your own self-awareness:

1. Observe your own performance. Take note of the areas you excel in and those that need improvement. Share these observations with your team.
2. Know what you don't know. Accept that there are areas you have little expertise in. Seek out a team member who can help you fill in the gaps.
3. Monitor your impact on others. Because so much of our work is about relationships, knowing how you affect others is a critical leadership skill. Manage your emotional responses and look for cues that you're building relationships, not destroying them.

Increase your Self-Awareness to become a Better Leader