“People are a power law.” -Sam Hinkie
“You don’t know what you have until you know what you have.” -Me
“Don’t Assume.” - My mother
Keep these 3 quotes in mind as you read along.
How many times have you completed an internship where you got to clean and observe?
How many times have you worked at a hockey camp and just done the job and got out of there?
There is this “look but don’t touch” attitude still very present in both strength and conditioning and hockey circles.
None of us have it all figured out, so when you get the opportunity to interact with 20 interns or interview for a handful of assistants… Why not present them with an issue you’re having?
An intern might have a deficit in domain-specific knowledge but might be able to think well enough and offer advice on the specific problem you posed.
An assistant coaching candidate might not have the same abilities as the head coach but he might be able to observe one team meeting and offer a tip on how to improve your communication.
A deficit in one area does not equal a deficit everywhere.
Interns want to help, so if you gave each of them a problem to think about before they go home for the day and tell them to come back to you with ideas…
They’ll work on it.
And they might bring an idea you’ve never thought about, that would solve your problem.
It requires you to drop your insecurity levels about 10 fold, but it just might work.
Instead of the senior coach thinking…
“you have nothing to offer me.”
replace it with curiosity…
“I wonder what this kid can teach me?”
“What experiences has he/she had that I haven’t that could help us?”
You won’t find out what’s inside of the interns head if he’s only allowed to clean and observe.
He might just have an answer that helps you keep your job.
Note: If you think he’s trying to take your job, go back up to the top and read this one again.
More abundance, less scarcity.
More relationships, fewer transactions.
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