U.S. Soccer's Gregg Berhalter on Rebuilding Trust in the Wake of Controversy
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Gregg Berhalter coached the U.S. men's soccer team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where they achieved a memorable victory over Iran before losing to the Netherlands. Berhalter, who was a professional soccer player himself for 17 years, has coached in Europe and the U.S., and for the past four years, he’s been the head coach of the U.S. national team.
In the past couple of weeks, he's been under another kind of spotlight. Berhalter's decision to limit the playing time of one of his young players prompted the player's parents to threaten to expose an incident from more than three decades ago in which Berhalter got into a physical fight with his girlfriend at the time, who later become his wife. Berhalter and his wife issued a statement in which he expressed his regret for his action at the time and his cooperation with a U.S. Soccer investigation into the matter.
Berhalter sat down with HBR editor in chief Adi Ignatius for our video series “The New World of Work.” In addition to the controversy, he discussed:
• Leadership lessons he’s learned through coaching teams of highly competitive individuals who may not be used to working together and who are vying for limited starting positions.
• How players can stay focused amidst the noise and distractions that come with playing sports at such a high level. (It starts by not looking for validation on social media.)
• The differences between talent and character-and how to capitalize on both.
This interview part of a series called “The New World of Work,” which explores how top-tier executives see the future and how their companies are trying to set themselves up for success. Each week, Adi will interview a leader on LinkedIn Live - and then share an inside look at those conversations and solicit questions for future discussions in a newsletter just for HBR subscribers. If you’re a subscriber, you can sign up for the newsletter here: hbr.org/my-lib....
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geesh, didn't even bother to listen to the video as its trying to prove Beerholder is a leader when he is obviously not
"Didn't even bother to listen" says a lot about you.
Beerholder 🤣
Hello sir Gregg ! Soccer is just a sport and not that important . I do not want you to feel sad . Thank you very much .
I am so sorry to American people . Please forgive for my mistake , I did not know that his first name is Gregg and Berhalter is his last name . But this morning I looked at my computer and I saw my first name and then my last name . So what I tried to say is coach Gregg and he is a good coach right now . He just needs my little help because I have a lot of experiences in soccer . I am so sure that to win Argentina soccer team or Brazilian soccer team is easily . It is just a matter of time . I say it and I can do it . I love American people and soccer players so much .
Harvard knows nothing about ball
Can we ask a question we are all wanting to know...How hard did you kick her? Was it a toe poke? Laces? Running start? Have you ever kicked a dog? These are the questions I want.
Seriously. What exact part of her legs did he kick, closer to the butt or the knees ? Or was a kick in the shins etc .....
America is strong in military and economy but also in soccer . Because from now on American soccer is strong .
Hello sir Gregg ! When I say America soccer is strong . You should know what you have to do sir Gregg . Thank you very much .
People say that America is strong in military and economy . But is it reasonable to hear that America is strong in soccer .
Hello sir Gregg Berhalter ! You are older than I am so I have to call you my big brother ! So let just forget all the past you are still one good coach of American soccer team. But I have a lot of experiences about soccer that I think I can help you . Please write me a message to let me know when you need me.
That's true that this set of USMT isn't scared for huge stage at all and that's why USMT gona be a huge threat to good teams in 2026 world cup
I was so busy I have to do too many things . I am not too old but sometime I just do not say the thing that I want to say . So American people please forgive about that . I love American people and American soccer players so much . I want America soccer team to win 2026 World Cup . That will be a big glory of our country .
Gregg pressure so high right now cause he wana win so bad with this group..
I'll be happy to see Gregg come back, and not just to see heads explode on soccer twitter (but that will be an entertaining bonus).
I still believe American are very smart people. So just sit down , relax , oh coach Gregg did so good in Qatar. So let he continue to be American soccer coach for 2026 World Cup because he is so good it is so hard to find another him.
Mmmmmm gregg, now all eyes on u all over the world. Pls do everything u can to make this team better and bring them together to win 2026 world cup period
Hello brother Berhalter ! I waited for your message and I still do not see anything . But you are still a good coach of America soccer team . Do you still remember that America soccer team will win Argentina soccer team or Brazilian soccer team easily , it is just a matter of time . I say it and I can do it . Be ready to be your America soccer coach in World Cup 2026 . I back you up I have a lot experiences in soccer .
Couldn't have come at a better time
Hello sir Gregg, you do not remember that you was doing so good in Qatar, and I hurrily want you to step down because you are doing so good what so ever. That is my opinion, but it is up to you . But I need to teach you more about soccer .
Lionel Messi has very fast legs but I look at him to be my student . So he has to learn , I have to teach him more about soccer .
Hello America soccer players! I raise my voice because I love America soccer players . I want you to play well and bring 2026 World Cup . It is far but it will come soon . It is my opinion but it is up to you America soccer players . I really need your support but I do not hear anything . Thank you very much anyway .
Iam so sorry brother Berhalter . From now on I should call you Berhalter instead of Gregg . Gregg is your last name . I did not pay attention , sorry for my stupipidity . Thank you very much .
Oh brother Gregg ! Gregg is your first name and Berhalter is your last name . I saw on computer this morning l saw my first name go first and then my last name . This is a reason why ? So I have to apologize you again for my mistake .
Iam so sorry brother Gregg Berhalter . I do not know that Gregg is your first name or last name . I do not want to be wrong again . So tell me please to make sure that I call you by your first name instead by calling your last name . Thank you very much .
Hello sir Gregg ! American soccer team will win Argentina soccer team or Brazilian soccer team easily , it is just a matter of time . I say it and I can do it.
Remember ! Do not listen to couch Gregg . He do not know what he say . And he do not know much about soccer . Look at Qatar for an example .
I am so sure to American people . To win Argentina soccer team or Brazilian soccer is easily . It is just a matter of time . I say it and I can do it . Please tell coach Berhalter to contact me he will be a good coach of America soccer team but he need my help . I have a lot of experiences in soccer that I can help him .