One of the greatest flaws of Caribbean people is that we are
terrible role players. Everyone wants to star at everything and the bottom line
is we can’t all be stars and each in turn need to look at ourselves and the
areas that we are in and check if we are the stars. If you realize you are the
star the next thing you should check is whether you are also the leader because
a lot of times a star isn’t necessarily a leader.
In a team the leader very often isn’t the best at tasks the
team needs to complete, rather a leader understands how each member of a team
needs to work in order for the team to thrive and be successful. A star very
often is highly talented at the role he/she is given and exceeds the standards
of the team but normally is a self-centered personality who is driven by ego
and self-assurance.
Having a star is a great thing if each other member knows
how to play a role so that the team performs above expectation however it can
be a great hindrance if others who are not stars are convinced they are and
drag down the entire team by trying to exceed their role and failing dragging
the team down and causing resentment and irrational argument among other
members.
On so many occasions I've seen teams formed with good
intentions fail because Caribbean people are so stubborn and do not understand
the concept of being a role player and the concept of team synergy.
Are you a star, a role player or a leader? Check yourself
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