Why don’t you have time?
Several years ago I was that person who was always late to appointments, meetings, dates when finally someone posed this question to me: “Why are you always late?” No one had ever called me out on this before so at first I was jarred, scrambling for an excuse and had none.
For as long as I could remember, I’d been operating as if time were a rapidly spinning force that tested my credibility, relationships, and activities. Time felt untouchable. However, to the contrary, it’s the most malleable force we have control over.
I think about that lesson anytime someone tells me their boss is not available or consistently cuts meetings short to respond to external events.
Being able to drive your time is critical to the success of your team and company. Time as a vehicle and must be driven strategically with built-in stops for each of your employees. This particular form of respect can easily prevent turnover and promote goal achievement.
Are you late all the time? Do your employees try (unsuccessfully) to meet with you? Do you know? We’re all the directors of our own lives so this awareness applies to everyone: time does not control you, it’s up to you to utilize time. To start your journey to improve your time management skills, start asking yourself “Why don’t I have any…time?”
