Let's make time for thinking. 4 steps to bring substitute

"I can't be there on time. The last meeting doesn't finish yet. Please start it before I arrive"

I got phone call from my senior. It was 5 minutes before　the meeting start with my clients.
I went there without knowing what to do. 
The people who attend the meeting already showed up except my senior. 
I answered "I will do it, sir". 
I still don't know why he couldn't be there on time. 
I still believe that he was searching for rhinoceros beetles with his daughter at his house.

Everyone wants to become the person whom people rely on. 
It is natural things and being counted on from others is wonderful.

However, if such mind is too strong, you may try to monopoly your presence and you will reject followers or your rivals without noticing. 
It becomes the problem of expanding your business.

Essence of your business is you, your company and society progress and earn profit.
If you want to be a person who everybody count on, you need to make time to invest yourself for your improvement.

A leader should make time for thinking for your improvement
This is a way to bring your substitute -Case of preparing for meeting-

Process 1 Ask your boss to have permission of you bring substitute

You should tell him/her there are conflict in your schedule and ask for permission you bring substitute just for the case.
Your substitute must be able to share common values with you. 
Even there are no conflict in your schedule, you should try it

Process 2 You should find someone who can work with your substitute

You must bring your substitute and elderly specialist who can explain detail. 
It is much better if you can find someone who able to clear the atmosphere or manage all by oneself.

Process 3 When you ask candidate of your substitute for help, you should say "This time only" "You don't have to do anything"
directly.

You shouldn't think about age or post, ask him/her directly with courtesy. 
You should tell him/her you are quit busy.(Even you aren't, you should.)

 Example of ask for help

"I have the meeting at 6 p.m, but I have other 4 planned act. 
So, please, give me a favor. I want to you to attend the meeting instead of me. 
What I want you to is just stay and other person who knows everything also attend the meeting. 
It takes just a hour. Truly I need your help, please"

Process 4 You should share the related people's email address and phone number to your substitute for make them able to contact each other without you.

What's important is that they can handle it without you at meeting. 
If it seems there is someone who may complain about your absence, tell don't tell them you will be absent until on the day.

Now you are ready. You have so many things to do. 
There are lots of things you can do. 
Make your time to think to bring profit for all of people.

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