Business
Players, Managers and Leaders pt 2Yesterday, I introduced the topic of different roles people play on a team. They can be classified as “players, managers and leaders.”Today, I discuss the role of a player.The player is responsible for performing whatever needs to be accomplished THAT DAY. They do not, typically, have a role in managing the team. They may use an “informal” chain of command and be able to exert some “peer influence” on others. That is how they begin the process of transitioning into management and leadership.But that informal type of influence is usually not given, it is earned. It is based on the respect they have gained over the course of time.My tip for you today, do the absolute BEST that you can do in your job. Do it day in and day out. Never slack off. The time you decide NOT to perform to your best, is when it will be observed by those around you.Have you ever seen a major league ball player take a full cut at a pitch, only to have it dribble out in front of the plate? Everyone in the ball park and on TV know it is an easy out. But that player runs as fast and as hard as he can to 1stbase.Most of the time, he is already out “by a mile.” But, the one time a fielder bobbles the ball or makes a bad throw, because he hustled EVERY TIME in that situation, he finds out he is safe or possibly even in a position to make it to second base! He is a hero for hustling! Even when he knew that, statistically, it was not going to work out. Be like that ball player. Hustle in all that you do. The one time you do it and somebody important is watching (maybe the owner of the company just happens to be walking by), you now have made a name for yourself.Tomorrow, I will take on the role of the manager and how that relates to team success.Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and be notified of when another episode is published!