Joe Escobar, Editorial Director, D.O.M. magazine

I came across an interesting article titled “Being a good boss is like being a good umpire” on www.usatoday.com this morning.

It states that the best leaders, like good umpires, are those that are able to make quick decisions under pressure, without partisanship, and often in the face of unpopularity.

In the article, USA TODAY management reporter Del Jones interviews Randy Marsh, a 59 year old umpire who has umpired five World Series. The first thing Marsh shares, is that a good leader must be prepared. “Know the rules, have a vast knowledge of what your job is,”; Marsh tells Jones. “You can’t stop learning about your job. Stay on top of it from day to day and be aware of new things coming along”

Well said Mr. Marsh.

If you would like to read the entire article (with more tips from Randy Marsh), go to  http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/management/advice/2008-10-19-umpire-advice-executive-suite_N.htm

Thanks for reading.

Joe Escobar