Thailand former technical director and cofounder of the Ekkono Method Carles Romagosa, joined 24 other Technical Leaders from around the globe to learn more about Japan’s approach to achieving excellence as part of block two of FIFA’s new Technical Leadership Diploma held in Chiba, Japan, between 4-9 December.
Carles Romagosa explored ‘Kaizen’, the Japanese principle of continuous improvement, during the 6-day workshop that included study visits to Toyota, Sumo Training Stables and the Japanese FA.
Achieving excellence in the areas of Talent ID and Recruitment, Coach Education, National Teams and Quality Assurance was also covered by participants who are undertaking the 18-month long course.
"Immersing myself in the rich mosaic of Japanese culture over nine enlightening days, I have had the pleasure of learning from esteemed peers about achieving excellence in Talent ID and Recruitment, Coach Education, and National Teams. This transformative journey with FIFA has left an indelible mark on my learning process, embracing continuous improvement (Kaizen) as a guiding principle in my pursuit of excellence," says Carles Romagosa
“We were delighted to welcome Carles Romagosa onto block two of our new Technical Leadership Diploma in Japan this week,” says Jamie Houchen, FIFA Head of Technical Leadership.
The FIFA Technical Leadership Diploma aims to become the ‘globally recognized qualification’ for Technical Leaders working in the game and prepares participants for the distinct challenges and opportunities faced by a Technical Leader within a Member Association. Five core domain areas are covered:
JAPAN
FRANCE
SWEEDEN
CHILE
INDONESIA
SPAIN
FINLAND
FINLAND
ISRAEL
USA
CHINA
MEXICO
CHILE
USA
SWEDEN
SCOTLAND
SWEDEN
POLAND