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PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENT OBSERVATION (DIAGNOSTIC)

Where appropriate, our advisory work includes structured observation of the football performance environment.

This observation is diagnostic in nature - designed to assess whether leadership intent, stated philosophy, and structural decisions are being reinforced or undermined in daily practice.

Scott Hero
Scott miller | strategic advisor
THE CONTEXT

What an organisation believes it is doing and what actually happens on the grass are often not the same.

Many football strategies fail not at the planning stage, but in translation - where intent, standards, and behaviours meet daily reality.

Observation allows leaders to see where alignment holds - and where it quietly erodes.

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WHEN THIS WORK IS NEEDED

COMMON ENGAGEMENT CONTEXTS
  • Disconnect between stated philosophy and training behaviours
  • Inconsistent standards across sessions and match preparation
  • Mixed leadership signals within the performance environment
  • Friction or misalignment between departments on the grass

These conditions often surface during periods of change, performance pressure, or when leaders sense execution is drifting but lack direct visibility into day-to-day behaviour.

WHAT IS OBSERVED

Training Environments

Session structure, intensity, behavioural standards, and how learning and accountability are reinforced in practice.

Match Preparation Processes

How clarity, roles, and expectations are established leading into competition.

Coaching Behaviour & Communication

How coaches lead, communicate, correct, and reinforce standards under pressure.

Interdepartmental Interaction

How coaching, performance, medical, and support staff interact in real time - and whether alignment holds in practice.

WHAT THIS IS
  • Independent
  • Structured
  • Strategic
  • Grounded in real behaviour
WHat THIS IS NOT
  • On-field coaching
  • Session delivery or drill design
  • Tactical instruction
  • Performance evaluation of individuals
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HOW INSIGHT IS USED

Observational insight informs broader advisory work by:

  • Validating or challenging leadership assumptions
  • Identifying gaps between intent and execution
  • Highlighting behavioural patterns that support or undermine strategy

This allows recommendations to be precise, credible, and actionable.

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THE DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSE

The purpose of observation is not to assess technical competence.

It is to determine whether:

  • Stated philosophy is reflected in daily behaviour
  • Leadership intent translates into execution standards
  • Structural decisions are reinforced or undermined on the grass

This ensures strategic advice is grounded in reality, not assumption.

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Identity Pro works with a small number of organisations at any time.

If you are a board member, executive, or senior football leader facing complex decisions around performance, leadership, or direction, we offer a confidential advisory conversation to determine whether our involvement is appropriate.

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