The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons Emma Hayes and What Great Leaders Leave Behind
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Emma Hayes’s remarkable example of how a leader can leave a team stronger than they found it. After twelve years of success at Chelsea, Hayes chose to depart with intention and generosity, preparing the environment for her successor Sonja Bompastor to thrive. Instead of protecting her legacy, she supported the transition and continued to cheer the team forward. Her approach shows that true leadership is not about being irreplaceable. It is about building people, systems, and cultures that grow even when we are no longer in the room.
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