Wednesday, January 20, 2010

entertainment industry coach question 324: What do I make of someone who says he wants to meet with me but keeps rescheduling?

You "make" another appointment. If he says he wants to meet with you, take him at his word. I don't know what position he holds, but if he's working, he's probably very busy. Things come up all of the time, pushing you down on the priority list.

What kind of urgency did you create, if any? Do you have to meet with him because you have a deadline of some sort coming up that you want advice on? If not, there is no urgency, and that's okay. It just means that you have to be understanding about his priorities.

Until someone says NO, and tells you to leave them alone, you keep rescheduling. Also, don't put all of your eggs in one basket. Set up meetings with many people so you're not waiting on this one guy.

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

who is the one benefiting from this? If it is them, drop it because it isn't a priority for them. If it is benefiting you, tell the person that you completely understand their schedule and ask them what the best day and time of day is for them and make that work. Avoid lunch times and early afternoons because they may shift their lunch schedules based on the day's fires. Mornings are great, but check the weather for traffic delays for things like rain, etc. If it is worth meeting up it is worth the rescheduling effort.

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