I gave him that exact speech, explaining that being talented, skilled, and a high performer is perfectly compatible with receiving advice on how to maximize those abilities. He was in a mindset where any feedback felt like pointing out that he was doing something wrong, something unconceivable for him.
Can you go deeper into how you applied the Mourinho principles? I am still not seeing what you did.
I gave him that exact speech, explaining that being talented, skilled, and a high performer is perfectly compatible with receiving advice on how to maximize those abilities. He was in a mindset where any feedback felt like pointing out that he was doing something wrong, something unconceivable for him.
Thanks for the feedback, I updated the post to clarify it