Punctuality means the act of being on time, doing a required task at the appropriate time.
Generally in business, people need to get to work on time to get things done or to make sure targets are met. Nothing inspires confidence in a business man sooner than punctuality and also being behind schedule can also sap reputation.
Below are the things that punctuality does to you
- You are ready to receive others: It tells that you are ready and always available to receive others, you are ready to meet with a client and also ready to make your presentation, you are ready to involve with whatever comes before you. Being late to a meeting implies that you are not well coordinated.
- You have an edge: Punctuality gives you an edge in business, it makes you stand out from other business men and woman.
A proverb says:
early birds catches the worm.
Also, early bird gets the worm. One who arrives first has the best chance for success, such person is always the first one in line and does well — the early bird catches the worm!
Now that business is moving with the speed of light and competition everywhere, being late to a business meeting can cost you clients. Being early leaves your clients, colleagues and business partners with a good impression about how you approach your business.
- You are full of confidence: When you get to a meeting on time it shows that you are confident enough to take up whatever is brought to the table, it shows that you are well prepared. Lateness can possibly imply that you are hesitating to handle what is before you and ready to deal with the situation. Confidence can lead to a successful meeting, presentation or tasks and by being punctual shows that there is every possibility you will achieve your goal.
- You care for and respect others: When you show up on time it means you care for the people you are meeting with, you respect others and you are also mindful of their time. In customer service it means you are committed to your service for them. We build our business through healthy relationships with customers, therefore caring for our customers by keeping to time should be a priority to us. When you are unfaithful that implies you are not honest and that is a sign of disrespect, arriving on time in business place, meetings, etc means you also respect them.
Respect is the foundation for creating great long-term relationship with your clients.
- You represent excellence: Punctuality shows a standard in your business. business owners with excellent services have a good trace of being punctual in their business activities, punctuality is one of their highest values. In a business world where rules are constantly changing, showing up on time will always be at the top of the list IF NOT, one might MISS IT.
- You are professional: As a professional, you have your morals, you have rules, you have principles that make you stand out among others and one of them is PUNCTUALITY. Being on time is a good tool to make you remain the very best in your industry.
NOTE:
You will agree with me that punctuality is societal and professionally acceptable, it is something we train ourselves or grow into doing. In the work place punctuality is very essential, it communicates to others the level of discipline one has.
Everyone should be on time during appiontments