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Post by coachnicholson on Feb 4, 2006 14:37:57 GMT -6
Coaches,
I am seeking some answers here. I will lay out this scenario and you guys please tell me what you would do.
Lets say a quality program is possibly losing 2 great assistants...1 is considering retirement and the other is pursuing head coaching possibilities...How do you as the head coach handle this?
How much time do you give them to make their decisions before looking for coaches to fill their jobs?
Thanks in advance for the replies..
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Post by coachnicholson on Feb 4, 2006 14:40:13 GMT -6
Also, lets say you already know of quality coaches who could fill their spots. Do you approach them about the possibility of taking these jobs?
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Post by coachnorm on Feb 4, 2006 16:41:10 GMT -6
Tough question coach. I've always tried to live by a thought that is usually attributed to Patton. Loyalty has got to work from the top down. A great leader has got to be loyal to the men around him. So I guess I'd talk to the coaches that may possibly be leaving and let them know that you have guys ready to fill their spots. Let them know that there's no pressure on them but that you need to know something to plan for next year. If you think this won't offend them it might be the way to go.
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champyun
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Post by champyun on Feb 4, 2006 17:38:19 GMT -6
Great question(s). I would do as coachnorm has stated. Your loyalty is still to those coaches, but I don't believe they would be offended if you let them know that you have to plan as well, and there needs to be a timeline for it to be fair both ways. If they are offended, they need to look in the mirror. They are trying to better themselves and you still have a program that needs to get better.
Along these same lines....how would you guys handle this situation:
There is someone on the staff that has shown interest in one of these positions that "could" be coming open, but you don't feel they are qualified for it. They've been a loyal asst. and have done everything you've asked them to do however, they are just not that person for the job. Do you take the chance of losing them or do you give them the chance at the said position?
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Post by coachnicholson on Feb 5, 2006 10:44:15 GMT -6
What do you guys think should be the timeline? What should the deadline be for them to make a decision?
champyun,
While friendship and loyalty are very, very important I believe you must put the good of the program first! Going along with the advice you guys have given me...if that loyal assistant gets offended and leaves the program then he wasnt as loyal as you once thought!
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Post by coachdawhip on Feb 5, 2006 11:13:46 GMT -6
Coach,
I think I would wait until at least April, give them a chance to explore there options, while talking to other coaches now just to be a repore. I think while you must have a good program first, if these men helped build that program you owe them some time to seek before options, at the same thing that owe you a answe before mid-April to get good replacements
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Post by coachjd on Feb 5, 2006 11:20:28 GMT -6
I think the coach who is thinking of retiring has to make a decision soon? Here you must notify the district by March 1st or the 15th. Is the other coach looking real hard or just fishing around??
I used to work for a guy that wanted assistant coaches who asspired to move up and become coordinators and eventually head coaches. He told us that he cannot realistly expect us to always be a position coach. If he felt that there was an opportunity for one of the assistants that they could truly better themselves he would sell out for us and do what ever he could to help us.
Now how much time is a great question, and loyalty is a huge factor. If I was the head coach I would sit down with each coach and ask how serious they were about leaving. I would ask them if they could possibly give me a time line when they would make a decision. I would also inform the other coaches who could fill in with all the information that I knew and when I thought a decision would be made.
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Post by coachnicholson on Feb 5, 2006 14:05:09 GMT -6
I think April is way too long but I do appreciate you sharing your opinion.
coachjd,
I really like the thoughts you shared on this subject. Communication is the Key!
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Post by coachdawhip on Feb 6, 2006 7:44:32 GMT -6
I understand, we have a similar situation going on with our staff.
Our Asst. HC is interviewing for 2 HC jobs but he probably won't know before then, but if the HC tires to replace him now, that could be the biggest mistake he makes.
He does have he backups ready, but it is clear to me and maybe him that while quailified the backups are, the familiarity with our program that the Assistant has, is invaulable
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Post by ogie4 on Feb 6, 2006 8:12:55 GMT -6
CoachNicoloson, I am in the position of your coaches currently on staff. I am waiting on official word from H.R. for an offer with a school in my home state that will require me to leave TX. I have been upfront with my head coach and told him that I will make my decision a month before spring ball begins so that he can have my replacment in before I leave. I update him on this when ever he asks, etc. It is important for me to keep him informed of what ever I know, and in return he has been up front with me concerning my situation. In case my offer should fail to materialize, I feel confident that I will still have a position on his staff. Communication, respect and loyalty towards each other is the key. A good coach once told me that a great coach will never hold his staff back from promotion and do everything in his power to help them achieve their goals in coaching. All head coaches were assistants at one time, and understand that it is part of professional growth.
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Post by coachdawhip on Feb 6, 2006 9:47:01 GMT -6
I second that ogie4
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