Five simple rules to make work better
Peter Cook
Author. Chair. Mentor. Monk. Helping people get what they want, do the work they're meant to do and live extraordinary lives.
I think if we can all agree to these five rules of thumb, everything (or at the very least my life) will be better.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Start and finish meetings (and programs) on time. Finishing early is OK too.
Visual Artist at Art Epiphany
5 年Good. Basic. Worth implementing. ??
Business and Strategy Analyst, Digital Governance
5 年Great read at the start of the week.
Consultant: Recruitment Central
5 年Great rules for both business and life
Director, Communications
5 年Love the call back rule!?
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'