How Reliable Are You?

The key to any successful company is the reliability of its people. In fact, it’s the only sustainable competitive advantage you have. Reliable people take responsibility for things that need to be done and just do them. In the process, they gain the attention of management and win the respect of their associates.

Reliable people receive the best opportunities in the workplace, are granted more autonomy, and forge deeper relationships with their colleagues. They operate freely and consistently, and keep their commitments by doing what they say they’re going to do. Reliable people view those commitments as personal promises they refuse to break. They unconsciously ask themselves if they are focusing on what is most urgent and important. If not, they refocus their attention on what is.

With these thoughts in mind, ask yourself if you are reliable. Don’t use this to point a finger at someone else. Look in the mirror and see if there isn’t something here to improve. After all, the only person you can control is you, so be the most reliable person you can be.

Here are a few Business & Life Tips to think about….

Business Tips:

• People work with you, not for you. Show respect and dignity to your staff and co-workers. Build relationships that matter.
• Trust is the cornerstone of every relationship, every business, every product, and every service. Trust enhances everything.
• If you want to get things done, hire people who seek responsibility for the right reasons and empower them to get those things done.

Life Tips:

• Want to really impress someone today? Write a handwritten note to a client, colleague, or prospect. No one does it. You’ll stand out.
• The greatest sign of love is giving your time and attention to others. Nothing compares to the time you give because it is finite.
• We are wise to seek counsel on important matters, rather than to rely exclusively on our own instincts and understanding.

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