Five simple rules to make work better

Five simple rules to make work better

I think if we can all agree to these five rules of thumb, everything (or at the very least my life) will be better.  

  1. If the phone cuts out, whoever made the call that dropped out is the person who calls back. Let’s not spend 5 minutes both calling each other at the same time and not getting through. Then waiting the same amount of time to let the other person call.
  2. When there is an email introduction, BCC the person who introduces you. It goes like this: “Thanks for the introduction Jane (moved to BCC), great to meet you Henry.” That way Jane doesn’t have to be included in the next 7 emails when we set up when and how we’re going to catch up.
  3. If a coffee or lunch meeting is part of a program you are delivering, or you're selling or promoting something, or they travelled to you, or you’re in any doubt, you pay. It’s good manners and good business.
  4. Don’t write something about someone else you wouldn’t be OK with them reading. It’s a better way to live … and one day you’re going to make a mistake and send the email or text to the wrong person (like I did last week) and they will read it.
  5. Start and finish meetings (and programs) on time. Finishing early is OK too.


Bianca Koch

Visual Artist at Art Epiphany

5 年

Good. Basic. Worth implementing. ??

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Moses Emasu

Business and Strategy Analyst, Digital Governance

5 年

Great read at the start of the week.

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Kendelle Newby

Consultant: Recruitment Central

5 年

Great rules for both business and life

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Janine Shamley-Jackson

Director, Communications

5 年

Love the call back rule!?

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Chris Freeman

Mentoring Life, Investment & Income Development

5 年

lol just a few minutes ago went through the 'you call back, no he will call, no I better call, whoops he is calling'

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