Accept any feedback/criticism in good spirit

Many leagues have grading schemes which allow captains to report on the performance of the umpires in a match. Unfortunately, the captain's opinion may be swayed by the result of the match which did not go in his favour. If the captains are instructed in the completion of the match report, the grades received by an umpire throughout the season should reflect his performance in all his matches
The grade can be supported by the observations of a boundary assessor who will assess the umpires performance during a match. There may be feedback to the umpire highlighting some weaknesses in his performance. The umpire should regard all such feedback as mentoring, should accept any criticism and endeavour to rectify any faults, seeking help if that is required. No-one is perfect, so never be afraid to ask for advice

Accept all appointments in a positive manner

Every umpire should endeavour to be appointed to a higher grade of match but there are only a limited number of fixtures each week. You should accept whichever fixture you are appointed to and approach the match with a positive attitude. Remember that players will be glad to see umpires at their match if it means that the match will not be umpired by players

Encourage and support colleagues

The Laws refer to many instances where the umpires 'together agree ... ' and it is essential that teamwork is carried onto the field and maintained throughout the day's play
Sometimes you may not like your colleague as a person but you must have a professional attitude towards him. You must be there for each other at all times because you are a team and particularly during conflict situations you must be ready to give support to each other. Players will notice when you do not give support to your colleague and you will lose their respect and more importantly your colleague will be disappointed as well