Dear 26 Year Old Me

Ben interviews legendary professional football and former England manager Steve McClaren.   During Steve's career he has played for many high-profile football clubs and managed teams such as Middlesborough and Newcastle United. One of his own personal career highlights was during his time in the role of assistant manager at Manchester United, where he worked alongside former manager Sir Alex Ferguson. In the interview Steve discusses what lessons he learnt about successful leadership from Sir Alex and carried through in his own professional career.   When discussing his own leadership principles, Steve talks about taking Middlesborough from a devastating 7-0 loss against Arsenal, all the way through to the UEFA Cup final only just two months later. Steve’s leadership skills are iconic, world-renowned and throughout his career displayed constant determination taking many teams to victory.     Steve discusses with Ben what key management principles he used to motivate his players. During half-time dress