I have a magic pill to sell you. It will help you make more money, be happier, look thinner, and have better relationships. It’s a revolutionary new pharmaceutical product called Late-No-More. Just one dose every day will allow you to show up on time, greatly enhancing your life and the lives of those around you.
Source: Forbes, August 2, 2015. Link.
There’s a reason we set meeting times and deadlines. It allows for a coordination of efforts, minimizes time/effort waste, and helps set expectations. Think of how much would get done if everyone just “chilled out” and “went with the flow?” It would be the definition of inefficiency.
INSIGHTS: Consider the messages you send when you are late: “I’m more important than you.” “I don’t care about you.” “I’m the boss.” Now if you would feel comfortable saying these out loud to your colleagues, then go on being late. But don’t complain about the turnover.