Release Your Roar

Cummunicating in positions of authority and how to not take things personally

Karl Beckett

In this episode we are talking with Frederik Imbo, trainer, speaker, actor and football referee on the subject of how best to communicate in a position of authority, managing conflict and how to not take things personally.

Frederik has been involved in the world of communication for 24 years and has also been a football referee for 5 years, with over 280 football matches under his belt.

Subjects we will be covering in this podcast are around Frederik's insights as a football referee and following on from his Ted talk on how to not take things personally (Duration 32 mins) :- 

1. What took you into football refereeing?

2. As a football official, how important is it that you maintain fun in a match?

3. How can we use acting skills in positions of authority, when we might not be sure of our decisions, or doubt our ability?

4. What usually starts a conflict in a game?

5. When there is conflict in life and or as a referee, when you have experienced abuse, how can we tell ourselves it is not about us and to not take it personally?

6. How can we be empathetic to ourselves in times of stress and conflict?