How Soccer Explains Leadership Podcast Achieved vs. Received Identity with Graham Daniels, Director of Cambridge United and Christians in Sport - RECAST
In Episode 181, we are giving you an annual dose of one of our favorite interviews of all time, going back to our conversation with Graham Daniels, Ph.D., Director of Cambridge United, Director of Christians in Sport, and former player for Cambridge United and Cardiff City. He talked with us about the "Pray, Play, Say" discipleship/leadership method, his personal why, his incredible testimony of how he came to his faith in Jesus Christ and how one pivotal moment changed the course of his life forever, the critical importance of a Christian identity in elite football, achieved vs. received identity, Service vs. Survival, humility, and a leader who he respects deeply. Specifically, Graham discusses:
· His personal story, including how he grew his passion for football, coaching, ministry, and leadership, and how he got to be where he is today
· An incredible story about how he came to his Christian faith, despite one of the "worst evangelists" of all time
· His personal why/mission statement and how he is living it out
· Achieved identity vs. Received identity - Identity formation and his Ph.D. thesis on the necessity of Christian identity in dealing with performance requirements of elite football
· Three things that provide a framework for ministry in sports
· Safe to serve, not scared and surviving
· A defining moment in his life and how it impacted his development
· A leader that sticks out above the rest to him (A Premier League Manager that may surprise you)
· How he has used lessons learned from sports in his marriage and parenting
· His recommendations
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Coaching the Bigger Game Program
· Phil's email for DISC Training
· Humility, by Andrew Murray
· Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)