08-23-2017, 11:54 AM
(08-23-2017, 11:44 AM)Wyche Wrote: Exactly. Being in management myself, I adopt Luvnit's principle of praise in public, discipline in private because it's the right thing to do. Give respect, you get respect.....and it just fosters a more positive work environment for everyone. In fact, the owner's lackey showed up in my office with a disciplinary action concerning one of my crew and brought it up in front of a sales rep from an admixture company. He got his ass reamed in front of the rep by me, because he had no business bringing up a disciplinary matter in front of a person outside of the company. I don't even like discipline in front of ANYONE, period.
Having said all of that, sports are different. I've been/seen ass chewings on the sidelines many times. It's an attention getter, and kinda implies urgency. So, while they may get on folks behind the scenes, save for Mike Zimmer, they all seemed pretty passive to casual passerby.
I don't think "Professional" sports is different, it is a business. I also don't think we hear exactly what goes on down on the sidelines. Screaming at a grown man while standing 2 inches from their face is not going to encourage them but just the opposite, especially with millions looking on. Remember Hard Knocks? Coaches were on players butts during practices and during games on the benches where they weren't front and center for all to see.
