Coaches demand the best from the players. One of the simple accountabilities they demand is punctuality or the courtesy of a call to inform them of initiatives to make them late or not show up.
Lateness is a form of disrespect. It shows a lack of regard for the importance of what you do and the impact upon others.
When Tom Coughlin took over as head coach of the New York Giants. The first thing he did was install what was called, “Coughlin Time.” You are late if you weren’t in your seat 10 minutes before the time of the meeting.
Players grumbled. They focused on themselves and the inconvenience rather than on the team. That simple action being there 10 minutes early to be on time start to change the culture as players start the buy-in one by one. There was much more including a change in his tone to one that was less gruff so that the players could see his heart and not just the public side of him.
I don’t think there’s any expectation that employer would show up late for a meeting on the New England Patriots or the New York Yankees or any great team.
If people think coming in five minutes late is good enough. I’m not talking about the exceptional circumstances where whether or traffic or a subway breakdown and cause lateness. I’m speaking about habitual behavior, the normal, how a person rolls.
Winners do the small things so that they don’t have to think about them. It helps to be ready for the difficult ones and removes a layer of complexity to their lives.
Look in the mirror. Are you taking care of the little things or they “good enough.”
Personally, I believe the good enough never is. It’s why being ready for work day is so important. Being early for a work day helps you perform better.
After all, what happens in your office when people come in. People check in with one another and don’t get down to work. At least that’s what I saw.
I know it isn’t the person who works the hardest who will get ahead. I do believe it is the person who demands the most of themselves and delivers on it who does.
Tomorrow, be ready.
Ⓒ The Big Game Hunter, Inc., Asheville, NC 2019
ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER
Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter is a career and leadership coach who worked as a recruiter for more than 40 years. He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with more than 1600 episodes and his newest show, “No BS Coaching Advice” and is a member of The Forbes Coaches Council.
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