ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson's interest in Civil War is an interesting window into his personality. It is often possible to tell something about a person, depending on what books he reads, movies he watches, and places he goes. Sir Alex has mentioned his interest in reading the biographies of people of authority and leaders in their field, which can often be traced in his actions. There are also traces of his dad in Ferguson’s personality, particularly when it comes to training and teaching his players. Overall, it is fascinating how Ferguson’s life experiences and mentors have shaped his management style, and moreover, the Manchester United.
Ferguson’s management style can be often portrayed as leading an army in the US Civil War where he is in a position of a commander, while the players are his warriors. He had created a promotional strategy of moving up players higher into their ranks as they became prepared, while along the way crating an environment where players have trust and respect amongst themselves and their leader. Commanders tend to take on an independent, direct and pitiless approach towards training and improvement. There are no spots for the weak and only strongest succeed, which is also apparent in the team structure that Ferguson created in Manchester. His decision to cultivate players under his wing was a result of success on the battlefields described in history books. Like in an army environment, Ferguson chose this path over a loving and more relaxed environment for his players. Though it might appear harsh, there was a goal and it had to be achieved no matter what. That determination, along with nurture and respect, which are influenced from other biographies he read, had been a backbone of Manchester's success.
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...e goal of such leader is malevolent, however, if the goal is for the better of the country, community or a team, a strict motivator might be of a crucial importance. A bad example would be Mao Zedong and Stalin, who were the most powerful people at their time. Their vision had brought deaths of millions of people without achieving anything concrete or beneficial. On contrary, Vladimir Putin, often seen as a contemporary dictator with questionable goals, is an amazing example of what a powerful leader can create. Though many might resent him, the Winter Olympics in Sochi had surpassed anyone’s imagination, and were a slap in the face to majority who doubted the success and even completion of the Olympics. Like Putin, Ferguson had chosen to create a legend out of Manchester United, and had succeeded through his determination and a long commitment of twenty-six years.