The best umpired game is the game in which the fans cannot recall the umpires who worked it.
Bill KlemRead
Your job is to umpire for the ball and not the player.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Focus on impartiality and fairness rather than personal biases in decision-making.
This quote by Bill Klem emphasizes the importance of maintaining objectivity and fairness in a leadership role. Just as an umpire's duty is to call the game without favoritism toward any player, leaders should prioritize fairness in their decisions, ensuring that personal opinions do not cloud their judgment.
Themes
LeadershipFairnessObjectivityDecision-MakingUmpire
In practice
Example use cases
During a team meeting, you can use this quote to encourage fair evaluation of all ideas presented.
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