Keeping Our Word
My attitude toward accountability speaks volumes to the reputation I will have as a teammate. We probably all think we are great teammates to have on a team. How easy am I to work with? Do I say what I mean and mean what I say? Do I meet deadlines? Do I deliver the quality that the project demands? Do I consistently over-promise and under-deliver? Do I respond to feedback as an opportunity to learn? Do my teammates think I am a person who keeps his word?
Scotty from Star Trek had a great saying on delivering what he promised. “I always multiply the time I need by a factor of four, that way I keep my reputation as a miracle worker”.