Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues: always insist on it in your subordinates.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Punctuality is essential in business and managers should enforce it strictly among their staff.
- In plain terms
- Be on time for work and make sure your employees are too.
- What can you take from it?
- Enforce strict timing rules to maintain business efficiency.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you balance flexibility with discipline?
- Is punctuality a measure of character?
Another view
Strict punctuality rules can sometimes feel rigid or demoralizing.
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