Thursday 11 February 2016 16:42, UK
Lee McCulloch admits he has tried to put his own stamp on the Kilmarnock squad despite the caretaker nature of his managerial role.
McCulloch and assistant Peter Leven helped Killie to secure a William Hill Scottish Cup replay against Rangers last weekend and will remain in charge for Saturday's league trip to Motherwell, another of his former clubs.
The Ayrshire side are taking their time with their managerial search with a succession of former English-based bosses among the contenders to replace Gary Locke.
Former Fleetwood manager and Scotland international Graham Alexander and ex-Leeds boss Neil Redfearn are the latest to emerge as potential successors after Billy Davies, former Swindon manager Mark Cooper and Lee Clark were linked with the post.
Killie were also keen to speak to former Motherwell midfielder Simo Valakari but he signed an improved four-year contract with Finnish champions SJK on Wednesday.
In the meantime, McCulloch is doing everything possible to make sure the Killie players are ready for an important trip to Motherwell, who sit two points and one place above the Ayrshire side in the table.
And the certainty of knowing he will be in charge at Fir Park has helped him prepare for Saturday.
"I got told the other day and after that it's just day at a time again," the 37-year-old said. "I have just tried to take it a day at a time this week as well and have a fresh start every day.
"We have a meeting every day, we speak openly every day and give them a chance to say whatever they want, so we are all pulling in the one direction. We have changed a few things at training and a few things around the club, just small things.
"As a full coaching staff we have a meeting in the morning and decide what we're going to do, decide what the training is going to be, tailored round the game plan at the weekend. It's just about being organised and having your own stamp on things as a coaching staff."
