Philadelphia 76ers need succession plan
By Bret Stuter
Develop talents from within the organization capable of assuming a leadership role
The Philadelphia 76ers owe a great deal of thanks to the San Antonio Spurs. Not only did the San Antonio Spurs train current Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown to lead an NBA team, but they did so knowing that he would assume an head coaching position someday.
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And they did so happily and willingly.
Now that did not stop the San Antonio Spurs from continued success. They continue to be one of the NBA’s most successful teams. But it demonstrates one of the key principals. Developing talents is not to suggest that you are encouraging defection. On the contrary, you develop the skillsets within the organization to develop loyalty, expertise, and capacity.
Developing talents from within is win-win for organization
Any organization which is known for “promoting from within” has a distinct advantage over other organizations. People are eager and willing to take on more today, in the hope of promotion tomorrow.
And those who have benefited from a caring mentor are far more likely to take rookies under their own wing and help them transition to their new team. We did an annual review of the Philadelphia 76ers coaching staff recently. One of the surprising facts uncovered is the team hired assistant coach Lloyd Pierce to work under head coach Brett Brown, a position he interviewed for earlier. This is the perfect scenario.
By bringing Pierce to the staff, the Philadelphia 76ers have already ignited the mentoring process. Pierce came to the team in the belief that his career would benefit from the experience. That’s how developing organizations attract superior talent.