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In the Middle


I have been blogging about baseball and building a quality project team. We are in the middle of the infield. The shortstop is a key player on the infield. They tend to be your leader, directing the location of the other fielders and shouting words of encouragement.

The shortstop also plays a similar role as the second baseman. They are part of the double play team and they also take relays from the outfield. The shortstop also must have good range and an accurate arm to make that throw to first base.

As you build your project team you will have to recruit your shortstop. Try not to just get a second baseman and think they can play short. They are similar but there are some differences. Besides the similarities to a second baseman here are the qualities to look for in your project team shortstop.

  • Your shortstop must have leadership qualities – They would be the one you would look toward for running part of the project. They should have leader qualities.
  • The shortstop must be vocal – You need someone who can encourage and who will stand up for the integrity of the project.
  • The person must have good range – They are able to cover a lot of ground when it comes to the project. They can move quickly and do a good job at many of the roles in the project.
  • They must have an accurate arm – They need to be accurate in what they do. Having range and doing a lot of different roles isn’t any good if you can’t do them well.

Look throughout your company for that shortstop who can be a key player on your project team. They say in baseball that the strength of a team is evident by the middle of the field. If you have a strong shortstop, second baseman and catcher your project team will find success.


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