LEADERSHIP AND THE VALUES OF SPORT: A SCHOOL THAT DOESN'T DECEIVE
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18632290Keywords:
sport,, leadership,, values, teamwork,, resilience,, social responsibilityAbstract
This article reflects sport as a school of life and a privileged space for revealing character and developing authentic leaders. Drawing on the author's experience at the Royal Spanish Football Federation, it analyzes the pillars of effective sports leadership: credibility, the ability to unite, and a vision for the future, as well as the values that sustain teams, such as discipline, humility, effort, respect, locker room culture, and trust. The text highlights the role of mistakes and adversity as sources of learning and resilience development, as well as the importance of clear communication, active listening, and internal cohesion. Finally, it presents sport as a mirror of society and a tool for coexistence and social responsibility, arguing that the true triumph of leadership is not measured solely by titles, but by the legacy of values and the development of well-rounded individuals and lasting projects.
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