Entrepreneurship is not a word exclusive to the business world. Undertaking goes beyond the act of creating a company as some think, it is mainly an attitude that leads us to dream, to create, to inspire others, to learn, to fail but also to succeed despite the circumstances. There is always a protagonist that we call a leader and a team that makes everything possible.
For this reason we want to share with our readers this article written by the English reporter, Simon Cable, who, after learning about the work of ModoEmprendedor, joined the team and wrote a story that shows us that if possible, to beat Goliath, to achieve what that we believe impossible if possible.
When the Leicester City team was awarded English Football League champions in May this year, it brought to an end a fairytale story that has captured the attention of the entire world.
At the start of the season eight months ago, Leicester were ruled out with 5000/1 bets against, making it almost impossible for many to win the tournament.
Even though they had almost the same players from the previous year, who were on the verge of falling to the second division and who had the worst ball possession and passing statistics in the league, all the members of this team now do part of English football history.
“No matter how difficult your situation is, you can always achieve absolutely everything you set your mind to”
The club also operated with only a fraction of the budget available to teams in this league, forcing them to buy new players in lower divisions, that is, little-known players.
For example, midfielder N’Golo Kanté was playing in an eighth-tier league in French soccer 5 years ago and the team’s scorer, Jamie Vardy, worked in a factory and played in a semi-professional league before being rejected by Sheffield Wednesday . Defenseman Danny Simpson was found in a minor league team, the “Queens Park Rangers”, only 2 years ago.
Just staying in the Premier League of English soccer was considered “the great feat” in the club’s ambitions this year.
“Think big, dream big, believe big and the results will be big”
But this is a story of overcoming obstacles and the extraordinary achievements of a coach who, through his talent and motivation, inspired a group of players who had once been considered the “soccer junk”.
Italian coach Claudio Ranieri was predicted by several pundits to be the first manager to lose his job when he arrived at the club in August last year. But he has given a fascinating insight into how to build a team of players who were unmotivated instead managed to inspire a group, turn them into giants, but above all keep them cool enough under pressure, when it seemed the impossible was about to happen. to be possible.
“Success is not a coincidence. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, sacrifice and most importantly love for what you do.”
It was a job of tactics and training, encouragement, inspiration and organization. Strategies that can be applied in business.
From the start, Ranieri refused to set unrealistic goals for his players. He only asked his team to aim for 40 points, the amount he believed would guarantee the team’s survival and not fall into the second division. Once they reached that goal, the next step was to focus on winning one game at a time. “Our job is to win the next game,” he told reporters. “And then the next one.”
He was also sensitive to the philosophy of a club and its players. Despite the team’s extraordinary turnaround, his approach was to bring about a smooth evolution, rather than a dramatic revolution. He wanted to create unity, build and strengthen strong foundations rather than create divisions that would force players out.
“When I came in, everyone was like, oh, new coach, different philosophy, maybe I’m going to go here or maybe it’s better to go there.” “But I told them: don’t worry, I want to continue with your style, but with my ideas.” And I have changed things calmly.
I told them: “don’t worry about the mistakes, you will improve”.
“Don’t be afraid to start over, it’s an opportunity to rebuild what you really want”
Jamie Vardy has scored in eleven consecutive Premier League games, breaking the record previously held by Dutchman Ruud Van Nistelrooy, four years after being selected from a third tier English soccer team. Now he will travel to Euro 2016 as England’s most prolific goalscorer.
Ranieri also refused to subject the team to too many changes. Throughout the season, he made just 27 changes to his starting eleven, helping to ensure consistency and efficiency. He also made sure that he remained the center of the club.
“Changes are difficult at the beginning, chaotic in the middle, but magnificent at the end”
Explain: When I was in Austria, before the season, I observed the group. Once I was in the locker room with them, I felt the tension in the group and told them: “It’s not important that I understand 25 people here, the important thing is that you understand me, only me. If you understand me, we can do something good.” He made it clear that he was now in charge of them.
Meanwhile, what he most expected from his players was commitment and desire. He was willing to forgive mistakes. “Always show me everything you have, and from time to time I’ll explain a little about soccer.”
He was also wise to create an ego-free environment. The support, cooperation and teamwork, both on and off the field, was his indispensable maxim. “There are many key points to take into account, one of them is humility, helping each other in bad times, playing with your heart and soul, playing like 11 players,” he added.
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more and be better, you are a leader”
February 6, 2016, was the day Ranieri found out he would win the English league, defeating title favorites Manchester City 3-1. However, he remained calm, rather than inciting. telling his players about winning and putting too much pressure on them, he reminded them of the importance of the goals they had once set for themselves, and how achieving them had led them to believe they could win, play to the end.
He never mentioned the possibility of having the title in his hands again, “it was like the climbers, once you’re up there and you look down, you’ll say oh god, no, let’s look up.”
This win left Ranieri with a £5m bonus out of his salary, which will be dramatically increased thanks to his results and his team with £93m in advertising revenue alone.
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