Principles of Coaching and Leadership Scenario

1​)​ Athletic Director - As the AD, you have determined to move in a different direction and remove a head coach from their position. The head coach is very popular and well known in the community. How do you communicate the change to the student-athletes and program stakeholders? How do you manage the media? Identify the style(s) of leadership that would be needed to deal with this situation. 1A​ Athletic Director -​ ​One of your head coaches made a large purchase of gear and apparel for his program without going through the proper steps of creating a purchase order and getting the purchase approved by administration. The fundraiser he conducted to cover the costs did not cover the entire amount of the purchase. Now the vendor is threatening to freeze all of your programs from future purchases and is threatening to take up the matter with district personnel. What steps could you take to remediate this situation? Identify the style(s) of leadership that would be needed to deal with this situation.

1) Athletic Director - A teacher on your campus provided you with information concerning one of your head coaches. The teacher claims that a male head coach has been sending inappropriate texts and pictures to female students on campus through social media. What are the next required steps? Once you reach your decision, how is it communicated and to whom? Identify the style(s) of leadership that would be needed to deal with this situation. 1) Head Coach - A longtime assistant coach threatens a player at the first practice of the season, saying he is going to “take him out”. Another player hears the threat and reports it to the head coach. What steps should be taken by the head coach in this situation? Identify the style(s) of leadership that would be needed to deal with this situation. 1)​ Head Coach - A football team is in the semi-finals for the state playoffs. The team is down by four with three minutes left in the game. The head coach had allowed the offensive coordinator to call plays for the last two regular season games and through the team’s playoff run. With the offense set to take the field, the head coach decides to take over the play calling for the remainder of the game. The team drove down the field, but ultimately failed to score losing the game. As a head coach, how do you handle the postgame conversation with your assistant coach? What steps should be taken by the head coach to explain the thought process? Identify the style(s) of leadership that the head coach demonstrated during the game.