Explore the definitive account of leadership from Gareth Southgate, the former England manager whose tenure guided the men’s national team to its most sustained success in fifty years. This book offers deep insight into the principles, psychology, and resilience required to lead under intense public scrutiny, drawing from his experiences guiding England to the 2018 Fifa World Cup semi-final, the 2022 quarter-final, and the Uefa Euro 2020 and 2024 finals.

This title also reveals the full story that inspired the play and BBC drama Dear England starring Joseph Fiennes.

• Features wisdom from Southgate on combining calm empathy with mental resilience and courageous integrity.
• Offers guidance on leadership applicable to various roles, as Southgate shares the defining moments that forged his style.
• Praised by The Times for offering insight into Southgate’s psychology and motivation.
• Described by The Guardian as articulating a moral vision beyond that attempted by a generation of British politicians.
• Called a "leadership manual" by Alastair Campbell.

This paperback edition is written in English and contains 336 pages.

• Author: Gareth Southgate
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 336 pages
• Dimensions: 129 x 24 x 197mm (12.9 x 2.4 x 19.7 cm)
• Weight: 260 g
• ISBN-10: 1804956236
• ISBN-13: 978-1804956236
• Publication Date: 7 May 2026

Discover the inner steel and principles that informed Gareth Southgate's decisions as he reshaped the national team's identity. This book is essential reading for anyone seeking guidance on leadership from one of football's most influential recent figures.