Be Quick, Be Creative, and Be On Time
By Richard
Sizemore
My philosophy on work is to find an occupation that you enjoy and pursue it with a passion. Once you find
something that makes you happy, you should look for ways to improve your performance. As a manager, you always
lead by example. For this reason, it’s important to understand these key words, “Be Quick, Be Creative, and Be On
Time”.
When I work with someone, I always try to keep an open mind on how the employee will work with others in the
team. I always look for three simple rules listed in the tile of this article, “Be Quick, Be Creative, and Be On
Time”. As a leader, you should understand these simple rules that govern everything that you do in life. I will
cover each in short detail as follows:
“Be Quick”… When you receive a task, be quick about getting it accomplished. It’s amazing how
someone will take a simple task and fail to follow through to completion. In the workplace, we’re exposed to many
distractions. Some are controlled, some are not. We’re often interrupted with e-mail, junk mail, office phones,
pagers, text messages, voice mail, cellular phones, traffic, TV, everyday noise pollution, etc. etc…. When you
receive a task, gather whatever tools and information needed to complete it as soon as possible. When you must
break away before completion, make sure you have put in place a means of completing the tasks in an efficient
manner. And finally, follow through when it’s completed to make sure it meets quality control specs and your
company goals.
“Be Creative”… I have worked with people who lack creativity. I have noticed that younger
employees have a tendency to think outside of the box and that should be encouraged. As a manager, it’s your
responsibility to analyze this type of thinking and filter out what will benefit the company and what will
not.
I can’t imagine working in a job that does not require being creative. Every professional job in my career has
solicited creative thinking. Managers who encourage their subordinates to be creative will stand out and move the
company in a positive light.
“Be On Time”… Having spent almost half of my adult life in the Navy, I can’t understand why
anyone would not want to be on time. The military sure doesn’t tolerate being late, nor should you. When you show
up late, you disrespect your company, but more importantly you disrespect yourself as a person. You should always
focus on being on time, all the time.
Being on time consistently shows that you have good character. When you have an important business meeting,
always allow yourself extra time to make absolutely sure you arrive prior to the scheduled meeting. This shows you
care and are professional.
I know most of these rules sound like common sense, but they are extremely important. They will help you stand
out in the crowd when you apply them to your daily life. I hope you enjoyed the article and pass it along to your
friends.
Richard Sizemore resides in Los Angeles California and enjoys writing articles for this website. My wife,
Cynthia also writes articles on her website, http://www.cyndall.com
Her “Self Improvement” articles are outstanding and I highly recommend them.
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