Don't do it. It's not nice, not professional, and not necessary.
To be clear, I'm not talking about making sure people understand the consequences of their actions. "These are the expectations set forth by the district. Here they are in the handbook. Here are the consequences as outlined for refusal to meet these expectations" is a very different interaction than "I'm so angry I want to run you over with my car, back up, and do it again."
No, that's not hyperbole. Well, it probably was when the Athletic Director said it to two of his coaches last week. I don't think anyone expects this coach to get run over with a car. In fact, it caused more laughter after the meeting than anything else, but that's not how you talk to your staff. That's a temper tantrum, not leadership.
It's certainly not the role of an Athletic Director to berate his coaches, whether they messed up or not. That's not how we treat our students and that's not how we treat our adults. It shouldn't be anyway.
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No, that's not hyperbole. Well, it probably was when the Athletic Director said it to two of his coaches last week. I don't think anyone expects this coach to get run over with a car. In fact, it caused more laughter after the meeting than anything else, but that's not how you talk to your staff. That's a temper tantrum, not leadership.
It's certainly not the role of an Athletic Director to berate his coaches, whether they messed up or not. That's not how we treat our students and that's not how we treat our adults. It shouldn't be anyway.
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