Real-Life Decision Making
Being a director of player operations involves many different jobs. On
any given day, you may have to approve a budget, design a contract for an
athlete who is being brought on to your team or handle any number of human
resources issues.
Human resources issues -- hiring, firing, scheduling and all the associated
paperwork -- are some of the toughest aspects of the job. At least that's
how you feel on this particular day.
You've been told that one of your coaches is behaving in an inappropriate
manner. If discovered, it could look very bad for your team. This coach is
an excellent leader for your team. In fact, he has led them to the divisional
championship the last four years in a row.
He's very well respected, and all of your players think very highly of
him. However, you've been quietly looking for another coach to replace him.
Replacing him would shield your team from bad publicity that would stain its
image. And if handled properly, you could give this coach the opportunity
to step down, saving him a tarnished name as well.
Unfortunately, the person that you have found to replace him, while an
excellent coach, is not very well liked. You've heard your players mention,
on several occasions, that they wouldn't play for a coach like him.
What do you do?