206. Navigating Mental Health in Sports Leadership with Fulham Football Club’s Director of Safeguarding and Inclusion, Eleanor Rowland (Part 2)

Welcome back to the second installment of our two-part episode featuring Eleanor Rowland, the Director of Safeguarding & Inclusion at Fulham Football Club. In this episode, Eleanor opens up with incredible vulnerability about her journey with General Anxiety Disorder and its influence on her professional life.

Eleanor generously shares her personal strategies for preparing for public speaking engagements, offering insights into how she ensures comfort and confidence in these high-pressure situations. It's a candid look at the techniques that help her navigate moments that could otherwise be overwhelming due to her anxiety.

Moreover, Eleanor takes us through the fascinating story of how she carved out her unique role within the club. She reveals the determination and vision required to transition her position from part-time to full-time, highlighting her innovative approach to shaping her career path.

One of the most compelling parts of our conversation is when Eleanor discusses the concept of self-doubt. She reflects on moments when doubt crept in and how she chose to confront it head-on rather than allowing it to deter her progress. Her story is a powerful reminder of the strength that lies in acknowledging our challenges and actively working through them, rather than letting them define or limit us.

This episode is not just about the successes and hurdles of a high-ranking executive in the sports industry; it's an exploration of resilience, mental health awareness, and the relentless pursuit of personal and professional growth. Join us as Eleanor Rowland shares her inspiring journey, providing valuable lessons on overcoming obstacles and thriving amidst adversity.

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Eleanor is the Director of Safeguarding and Inclusion for Fulham Football Club. She is currently the only female member of the Club’s Management Board and is the only Director across the Premier League who holds this area of responsibility at the Board Level. Eleanor is passionate about Gender Equality and is working hard to promote females into coaching, operations, and senior leadership positions within the Club whilst also educating the workforce on the impact of violence against women and girls. She has recently commissioned a bespoke ‘Bystander in the workplace’ training, delivered by Kindling Interventions which is tailored specifically to focus on noticing and intervening in sexism, gender stereotyping, gendered microaggressions, and gender-based violence against women and girls. Fulham FC is the first Premier League Club to have embarked and committed to ALL staff receiving this training. Without these conversations, we can’t begin to make societal changes!

Prior to this, she worked within the inspection team at the UK’s largest child protection agency, the National Socie