“Leave your home life at the door”
As with any profession, you are expected to behave and perform your task in an appropriate professional manner. “Office politics” exist, it is a consequence of being the animals we are. However, and organisations spend a lot of money on this, management of self and others is critical to success, especially in small interconnected, highly reliant groups.
At all times when you are with the band, you are representing yourself as a professional therefore behave as you would in any other paid employment. Therefore:
As with any profession, you are expected to behave and perform your task in an appropriate professional manner. “Office politics” exist, it is a consequence of being the animals we are. However, and organisations spend a lot of money on this, management of self and others is critical to success, especially in small interconnected, highly reliant groups.
At all times when you are with the band, you are representing yourself as a professional therefore behave as you would in any other paid employment. Therefore:
- Criticism must be constructive, not a whinge;
- There is no room for negativity in the workplace;
- Always seek an answer;
- Never argue in public – when you are on stage, you are very much exposed, if the band is bickering they will see it;
- If you have a problem with a band member, discuss it with them, not with everyone else.
Notwithstanding members will come and go, bands will form and disintegrate, that is life. However, what you can ensure that you do, is always be respected for your professionalism and never burn a bridge.
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