Uni-form Starts With A Credo

“Uni-form” means “one-form” which a leader should strive for. Getting members to sacrifice individuality for the benefit of the whole team should be the goal of all who wear the same uniform. A team’s order is established through the team members’ respect for the leader.

A leader who knows how to manage people must first know how to handle his power. A position of authority does not suggest that the leader be a dictator. Authority does imply that “The buck stops” with the person in power. Philosophy, parameters and final decisions reside with that person but policy should not be made or applied arbitrarily.

A leader who knows how to manage team members can direct their efforts toward a common goal—a goal established by the leader. This goal becomes the team’s credo. “What we stand for” and “What we want and how we go about pursuing it.” The credo should be the leader’s first order of business.

—Adapted from Coaching the Mental Game by H.A. Dorfman

 

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