Paul McIver showed how it is possible to replace a successful manager when he replaced Jim McCorry at Kilcoo

Have you recently taken over a team?

Are you considering a new job in management?

If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then you must read John Morrison’s column in the current issue of Gaelic Life.

In the article he lays out, point-by-point, a detailed explanation of how to seamlessly take over  new team. He highlights the challenges that you are likely to face, and points out the pitfalls.

One of the points he makes is not to rush things:

“Don’t make great changes immediately, sit back and observe. Ask players to accomplish things you know they can do. Never ask them to do something you won’t do yourself.”

Read the entire article in the current issue of Gaelic Life which you can buy in shops now, or buy the online edition here.