1. Football like metaphor of the professional life
Antonio Scarfò, 28.2.2013

2. • Know the field and the rules
• Know your players and their current health
• Know your opponents
Basic Knowledge

3. • The Objectives is clear !
• Look at short and mid term
• Define and communicate the strategies to the
players, each one has his role
• Be prepared to evaluate and change the strategy
during the match
• Train the players and verify their understanding of
the strategies
Strategies

4. • This is a team sport !
• The team has to behave like just one person, all the
team have to share and believe in the same objectives
• Every one is important in the team, but each one is
different and is different his contribution
• Train the players in order to reduce their weaknesses
and enhance the synergies
• Foster the team spirit through activities and trainings
Teamwork

5. • Build the leadership through the facts, be exemplar!
• Know the nature and values of your player
• Lead the team when it need, help who need
• Fight until the real end of the match
• Courageous actions in critical moments can change
the destiny of the match
• Respect of the rules and of the opponents
Leadership

6. • The final target is the season not the single match
• Preserve the health and the concentration of the
players during the season
• Build the team with talents that can play together
• Define a growth path for each player
• Balance results and efforts
Long term vision