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Post by groundchuck on Jan 30, 2019 7:28:58 GMT -6
Waiting out the deep freeze here in the midwest and I was thinking about when I took over at a program years back and how I handled the left over staff. It was easy for some guys and tumultuous with other assistants.
I assume lots of us on this board have been through that either as a header or assistant or both. What stories or advice can you share for new guys coming in this time of year and into the spring?
*Specifically how did you deal with long time assistants, maybe who applied for the job, and WANT to stick around. What if you want to keep them but move them to a different role?
*How would you approach wanting to bring in a couple new coaches who were with you at a previous school. Guys you have worked with and trust?
*How do you approach these changes with the returning players?
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Post by tigerpride on Jan 30, 2019 7:46:00 GMT -6
I think its impprtant to ask yhe adminostrayion a few questions. Does ur program need a total makeover? Or just change of leadership?
Walked into a couple scenarios. First time, i made the mistake of applying and getting the job with no coaches. I thought there were 100s of aspiring coaches out there. Not lol. I got very lucky amd ended up keeping the old staff except brougjt in a new DC. The staff was super loyal and open to changes. We had a nice run and a lot of fun. Most importantly, all those guys were teachers in the building.
Next time around, i was able to have a group of loyal guys who would go with me where i coached. The only bad thing is getting those guys in the buildong as teachers.
I also understand that the former asst who wanted the job and disnt get it -- may be an issue. But then again, he may love.the school and its kids and may work oit for you. You just got to be straight up with that coach and ask him some tough questions. He may ne an excellent coach but he could be a thorn in ur side.
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Post by powers714 on Jan 30, 2019 10:21:31 GMT -6
Waiting out the deep freeze here in the midwest and I was thinking about when I took over at a program years back and how I handled the left over staff. It was easy for some guys and tumultuous with other assistants. I assume lots of us on this board have been through that either as a header or assistant or both. What stories or advice can you share for new guys coming in this time of year and into the spring? *Specifically how did you deal with long time assistants, maybe who applied for the job, and WANT to stick around. What if you want to keep them but move them to a different role? *I interviewed all assistants and asked them tough questions... Loyalty questions, what they thought worked with previous regime, what they would change with new regime, what they believe in schematically, and questions about kids. Was very honest with guy who wanted my job, one time it worked out for me in keeping him as DC and helping him and he bought in because he had something keeping him invested. The other time the man was a thorn in my side telling the community I would have done this, I would do that type of things... I think if those are going to happen they are going to happen sometimes they say all the right things and it still doesn't work.*How would you approach wanting to bring in a couple new coaches who were with you at a previous school. Guys you have worked with and trust? *Bringing in my guys has never been a problem for me, current coaches on staff are welcome and adjustable usually as well as my guys are willing to adjust to make it all fit. Have to have two sets of selfless men, as tough as it is to make it work but it can work. In both my experiences they meshed well.
*How do you approach these changes with the returning players? *Players are the easiest part of this answer, if the guys you have or guys you are bringing in are excited about working with the kids, develop relationships with the kids, and love the kids they will love, respect, and play hard for them back. Only place I have seen this be difficult is when Grandpa was replaced as HC, and son was still on staff his boys wanted grandpa to be coach but they eventually bought in as our staff earned their trust and showed them we would work hard for them as well.I know this isn't true advice but is some experiences in all three categories that may help you when these things may arise. Biggest thing is don't compromise who you are to try and make the others happy, be adjustable and open minded but keep your main things the main things and if they can't buy in it is probably time to go in a different direction if administration allows.
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Post by rfryklu on Jan 30, 2019 15:20:14 GMT -6
Tigerpride,
I am curious about what some of those tough questions may be.
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