# Why managers can learn a lot from leaders like Napoleon – Pulis

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/why-managers-can-learn-a-lot-from-leaders-like-napoleon-pulis/
- Published: 2026-11-06T06:53:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T08:27:43+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ck98z2r17e6po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Business, Economy, Football, Sport

## Key points

- 37 of 60 departed managers are currently out of management.
- Jim Smith encouraged Pulis after his first sacking.
- Scouting for Bruce Rioch helped Pulis learn about players.

## Summary

Tony Pulis says football managers can use time between jobs to learn and prepare, as clubs often change managers during the November international break. Since the start of last season, 60 managers in the Premier League and Football League have resigned or been dismissed; 37, or 62%, are currently out of management.

Pulis recalls how Jim Smith encouraged him after he was sacked by Bournemouth, telling him to get moving and seek another job. Later, while out of work, Pulis scouted for Bruce Rioch at Bolton for a season, an experience that taught him the importance of players to a team’s success. The article presents these relationships and practical work as ways managers can stay engaged and develop between appointments.

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