If being late has become acceptable it should come as no surprise that not showing up at all is no longer taboo either. It's hard to believe but "no showing" is all too common today. If you commit to attending a meeting or event you must follow through and show up. Plan your day so you can attend and arrive on time.
When you book a meeting or RSVP for an event and fail to show up you send a message loud and clear that you do not value commitments. Not only is time not important to you but your word isn't much good either.
While emergencies happen it is rare that something is so urgent that it cannot be put off until you complete your commitments. Every client will understand and appreciate that you honor your commitments. Those who call demanding that you drop what you are doing so that you can serve their needs will often wait if you just suggest a more appropriate response time. Just advise the client of your previous commitment and schedule a time promptly thereafter. Of course everyone will excuse a genuine emergency.
To be certain that you have done everything you can to honor your commitments, ask for the mobile phone number of the person you will be meeting with or the event coordinator that you send your RSVP to. This way you can make contact if a genuine emergency arises and advise the other party that you will either be late or unable to attend. In either case you will be appreciated for your attention to detail.
Go the extra mile. Endeavor to arrive every time, on time. Have a contact number in case you have an emergency and use it when you do. You'll stand out from the crowd and be remembered as someone who has integrity. That's the type of person everyone wants to do business with.
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