- Aug 26, 2015
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I can attest to this fact. Sometimes people in general don't know they have a funky attitude unless it's brought to their attention. I had an employee about 4 years ago that was very productive, but also very negative and passive aggressive. I sat him down and told him how much I appreciated his productivity and gave him a book to read and asked that he read and return it within 2 weeks to discuss it. He did and came back to me and apologized. He had no idea he had that bad of an attitude odor. He was bitter because he left the field he loved to take a job with me, the only thing close to his field, but the work was beneath his ability. We worked out a plan to help him train the other employees to be better while at the same time, creating a segway back into the field he loved. He would've ran through a brick wall for me and I couldn't have been happier to see him thrive where he loved to be. That being said, there are others who scoffed at the idea of self correction. Whatever. Up to each individual, but giving her an opportunity to grow seems like the way to go here. Especially if she has talent.Nothing a player does in the off season but observed by a coach should be held against a player IF they are participating in good faith. I am going to post something now that some won't like. Zebras don't change their stripes. Have you had a sit down recently with this player and asked them if they are a Zebra? Players with bad attitudes often don't realize just how poorly they are viewed. If you let this player know that they aren't endearing themselves to the program and might get cut if they don't change their attitude, then, if she doesn't change, cut her.