Being a good sport manager: The importance of applied management skills

Being a good sport manager: The importance of applied management skills.

Management and Educational Background. BA Sport Studies graduate from the University of Stirling MSc Sports Management graduate from the University of Stirling Head of Operations at Murrayfield Stadium 4 years experience currently in the role Responsible for a team of 10 people.

Applied Management: Skills and Topics. Communication: What is an effective way to communicate as a sports manager? Crisis Management: Things to consider and a practical application from a real life example.

Communication: The Words, The Music, The Dance (Frost Group, 2022)..

Crisis Management. Key skills and tasks needed carried out when dealing with a crisis Identify the order in which individuals need to be told Being honest about what the crisis is – as the truth will come out Being empathetic.

Practical Application. Turf got damaged at Murrayfield through improper use of heavy machinery Stakeholders and media found out – had to address these groups appropriately Had to manage the crisis through finding external contractors to relay the damaged areas of the pitch with under 48 hours to kick off.

References. Frost Group. (2022). Words, music and dance – getting your message understood . Retrieved from https://www.frostgroup.co.uk/articles/words-music-and-dance-getting-your-message-understood.