1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Welcome to episode 235 of Sports Management Podcast. Today’s guest is Theo Dedes, a UEFA Pro License coach who recently led TSG Hoffenheim’s women’s team in Germany. From growing up in Athens to coaching at the highest level in European football, Theo shares what modern leadership really looks like, why empathy beats authority in today’s game, and what it takes to survive - and thrive - in one of the most pressure-filled industries in the world. SPONSOR: Listeners of the&amp;nbsp;Sports&amp;nbsp;Management Podcast&amp;nbsp;get an exclusive&amp;nbsp;20% off&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;SportsPro+ with the code&amp;nbsp;SMPOD20.&amp;nbsp;All you need to do is head to&amp;nbsp;sportspro.com/membership&amp;nbsp;and start exploring today. Time stamps: 00:00 Intro 00:40 The UEFA Pro License Explained 02:01 Eligible for Champions League 02:36 The Coach as Manager 04:33 The Loneliness of Leadership 05:49 Controlling the Uncontrollable 07:29 Managing Friction Inside the Squad 08:51 Handling Weekly Pressure 10:22 Being a Young Head Coach 12:31 Coaching as Brand &amp;amp; Identity 15:13 Greece vs Germany Leadership Styles 17:25 The Coaching Odyssey 19:50 Why Germany Felt Fair 21:17 Learning from Termination 31:15 Advice for Future Pro Coaches 33:00 Outro Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com Sports Management Podcast http://sportsmanagementpodcast.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40122720/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/198611175