Listen "#24 Steve Morison - Manager - Sutton United FC"
Episode Synopsis
Episode Summary:
Steve Morison's insight is forged in the lived experiences of dressing rooms, personal reinvention, and the acute awareness that what you model matters more than what you say.
This conversation with Marcus goes beyond tactics and into the human science of performance. The CRAFT of performance. It’s a masterclass in leading from the inside-out.
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🔁 Core Principles:
1. Freedom is Built, Not Given
Steve reframes freedom not as lack of structure, but as something earned through clarity, automation, and trust.
“If they know what they’re doing, and why—it frees them.”
2. Language Drives Identity
Simple phrases like “belief, focus, freedom” have become more than semantics but defining features of the environment Steve has cultivated at Sutton United.
3. Safety, Not Ego
Steve draws a line between love and performance: “It’s not about me—it’s about making sure they’re okay.” The ego gets parked to make room for growth.
4. Redefining Success
He speaks to players in setbacks with honesty and empathy: “You didn’t fail. You grew. Now take that into your next move.” Development is the win.
Steve Morison's insight is forged in the lived experiences of dressing rooms, personal reinvention, and the acute awareness that what you model matters more than what you say.
This conversation with Marcus goes beyond tactics and into the human science of performance. The CRAFT of performance. It’s a masterclass in leading from the inside-out.
Follow The Crafted Concept on Instagram
🔁 Core Principles:
1. Freedom is Built, Not Given
Steve reframes freedom not as lack of structure, but as something earned through clarity, automation, and trust.
“If they know what they’re doing, and why—it frees them.”
2. Language Drives Identity
Simple phrases like “belief, focus, freedom” have become more than semantics but defining features of the environment Steve has cultivated at Sutton United.
3. Safety, Not Ego
Steve draws a line between love and performance: “It’s not about me—it’s about making sure they’re okay.” The ego gets parked to make room for growth.
4. Redefining Success
He speaks to players in setbacks with honesty and empathy: “You didn’t fail. You grew. Now take that into your next move.” Development is the win.
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