Working With Coaches

[JMN]

Now that the offseason is officially here, I thought that I would review some of my notes and see if some of you seasoned veterans can share some of your experience with me.

One area that I really worked on this year was communicating with coaches. This included pregame conferences when I wore the white hat, as well as "sideline management" with coaches and players when on the flanks. I would like to continue to improve in this area.

I am interested in all suggestions, but particularly real life examples of situations and what words/actions you used to be effective. Also, those of you who's only solution is to intimidate or abuse coaches can save your opinions. I know how to be tough when needed. I am more interested in being fair, firm, and objective, but with a "let's work together approach". After all, both the coaches and I are out there for the benefit of the players.

Thanks for your thoughts.