Paul Hart: Instilling Values In Young Professional Footballers

This highly engaging podcast features an interview with Paul Hart, as he reflects on the values and principles that he has adhered to throughout his highly successful career as both a professional footballer and coach. He provides an insight into his career and the many ways football has changed. KEY TAKEAWAYS The principles of respect are vital and to help develop this culture, is an expectation of good manners, no feigning of injury and no abuse; these are all good, positive traits to have in place. Playing football the right way with principles and discipline stands the test of time. An approach with the same disciplines throughout all levels of the club ensures the players are more confident. Values and a vision for success that are shared by everyone throughout the organisation are key to achieving goals. Believing in yourself and your team is an imperative component when building a successful organisation. It is belief about what you can achieve that drives a successful journey. Trust is a key component for a coach/ manager. The team need to be confident that they are not going to be let down. There needs to be confidence that everyone will do their best. Fulfilling the role of teacher requires that you have to know and to know anything you have to research it yourself You must always stand by what you believe in. When you have a focus in life and know what you stand for and against, then you are undeterred about reaching your goals.  BEST MOMENTS “Playing football in the right way.” “Get involved in everything and it was important that they saw me everywhere.” “Hopefully they see what you’re doing and follow.” “I had total trust.” “But we’ll send them out the door far  better men than they came through it.”  “Every ship needs a rudder and I’m going to try and be that rudder.” VALUABLE RESOURCES Speaking From Our HEARTS (Paul's Book): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Speaking-our-Hearts-Mastering-game/dp/1781332819 Emerging From The Forest (Paul's Book): Paul Lowe - ‘Emerging From The Forest’ ABOUT THE HOST Something that’s never been attached to Paul is the label ‘normal’ – for which he is immensely proud.  He definitely subscribes to being one of those mentioned – in the Steve Jobs quote: “Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules... You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.” Paul Lowe is the founder of PaulLoweHEARTS – which has a three-fold purpose.  Firstly, to help you make the transition from Pain to Purpose; secondly, to get your inspirational messages and stories out into the world and thirdly, to support charitable organisations in their development & fund-raising. We achieve this by: Delivering our empowering Mindset For Success programmes Sharing your true-life inspirational messages and stories through our Mastering Life Podcast and our Speaking From Our HEARTS book series Utilising our significant charitable knowledge and experience. Find Your Purpose – Make  A Difference! Paul is totally committed to his HEARTS brand vision (an acronym) of: ‘Helping Everyone Achieve Results Towards Success’. He has a long and distinguished track-record of raising significant funds for a multitude of good causes; positively changing the lives of many disadvantaged children within the UK and globally – drawing on his colourful and wide-ranging life’s experiences to help others do the same and achieve success in the game of life. “Remember – Mastering Life Starts, By Embracing Our HEARTS!” CONTACT METHOD E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.PaulLoweHEARTS.com Facebook: PaulLoweHEARTS Twitter: @paullowehearts Instagram: paullowehearts YouTube: PaulLoweHEARTS Mobile: +44 (0) 7958 042 155 ABOUT THE GUEST - Paul Hart Paul Hart made is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender; having five-year playing spells with both Blackpool and Leeds United – having also played for Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday, amongst other clubs. Paul subsequently began his management career at Chesterfield in 1988, but left within three years and spent the following decade as a youth team coach for Leeds United and then Nottingham Forest.  In both cases, Paul quickly built a reputation for developing young, talented footballers – both on and off the field.