When Vinicius Junior was substituted in the El Clasico, he showed his attitude towards coach Xabi Alonso, leading to a series of information and comments. But from Brazil, coach Carlo Ancelotti gently reminded his student to "understand his role well". It is not just advice for a star but a message for anyone who is looking for a place in the group, work or their own life.
A team operates smoothly when each person knows what they need to do, how much they need to do, and why they need to do it. Forgetting the flashing emotions is the way a person grows up.
A new employee who clearly understands the scope of work will avoid the situation of "hatching to do it". A manager who knows his or her role and responsibility will not overwhelm employees and then turn himself into a bottleneck. A parent understands that the role of parents is to lead, not to impose, to help their children grow up more firmly. The role is not a tie, but a roadmap, helping each person to stay alert between the boundaries that should not be overcome.
Many people often confuse " role" and "identity". The role can change according to the time, context, and needs of the collective. Identification is something we use to assert ourselves. When these two concepts are mixed together, people are easily easily noi up, easily react, and easily consider adjusting their roles as an insult. Vinicius reacted because he thought he was a pillar, but the team only needed him to complete the task correctly at a certain stage. People are the same, maturity begins with separating personal emotions from common tasks and work.
Understanding our role does not make us small but helps us go further and be more resilient. Everyone wants to be free, want to express, want to be recognized. But freedom is only meaningful when you know where your support is. Every team needs people who know who they are, what they can do and are ready to learn new things.
In a world that is getting faster every day, people who understand their role will not panic with changes. They walk slowly but steadily, keeping their rhythm in the urgency around them.
