Job Interviews

We’re testing out a new Email Platform here at Scott Leech Training, so if there’s any issues with it please let me know! Job Interviews As always, Leech Letters are about things on my mind, ideas that I feel are worth sharing, and events that are relevant to my life. As we just completed the search for a new Assistant Strength Coach, and as we continue to search for a new Head Volleyball Coach, the topic of job interviews is prevalent. I’m not a fan of wasting time and “playing the game”. Things like salary ranges annoy me. I’ll always tell you what the salary is because if you’re worth it, you deserve the upper limit. There’s no value in playing a back-and-forth game just to save a couple bucks on the company’s bottom line. I expect great applicants to do their homework, place themselves in the position’s shoes, and prove that hiring them is the smartest decision for the company. Things like diving into the recent history of the team and understanding the current roster show that you’ve really started to consider what the work will look like if you get the job. Changing the school name on your boilerplate cover letter isn’t good enough to me.

Another topic that has come up is the concept of Culture. Every coach wants to create a certain Culture. They have key words and phrases that they value. But what really drives home the Culture and Standards you plan on implementing is where your lines in the sand are. You can have all the cute phases in the world but the Expectations you uphold tell me everything I need to know. As a Head Coach, Director, or position of authority, hiring the right people is one of the most important things in your job description. You win with people. Take the time, find out an applicant’s true desires and intentions. Find out if you can win with them. And if you can, get them on board and get them the support and mentorship they need, if they even need it. Keep the fire burning, Leech If you found this article useful, here’s 3 more ways I can help: Do you like Ice Cream Sandwiches? Viewed by over 300k people, this healthy recipe has easily been my tweet of the year so far Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe Need help building your offseason Speed, Condo, Contact Prep program? I created a course that gives you a full 12 week program AND teaches you every drill and why it’s in the program. Gridiron Warrior Program Get The Villiain Arc. A 12-Week Bodybuilding Program designed to break you down and build you up into someone you never even imagined. Each week comes with it's own inspirational article as well.

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