How to Answer: Our team finished top four last year, what would be your approach to improving the teams ranking this year?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Coach job interview.
5. Our team finished top four last year, what would be your approach to improving the teams ranking this year?
How to Answer
The interviewer wants to know that you are here to improve team- this doesn't always have to be focused on winning, but part of what we do is to help our players succeed at the sport.
Being new to a team that is coming off a winning season isn't always easy, there will be push back against changing an approach that has been working. Players and parents can be resistant at first and important to remember that any frustrations come from a place of passion.
Written by Cassandra Bates on November 11th, 2019
Answer Example
"Last season the team did a great job and I hope to continue that record for this coming season. I continue to learn new drills for improving skills on the court. I also believe in open and honest communication, so I like sitting down with my players and discussing what has made they successful in the best and what hasn't. Sometimes with team sports the individual athlete is forgotten about and how the majority of the team thrives is what over rules other needs, one of my strategies I use to improve season by season is looking at all individual needs and team needs and focus on fostering success."
Written by Cassandra Bates on November 11th, 2019