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Honestly it is a failure as a team that not addressing the issue on right time. Its a lesson...analyse the root cause for the issues cropped up and made things wrong. At the eariest possible things be corrected and put it on place in a right manner and made every know about the problem and take note of the incident and take it as a lesson and let know that such incident cannot be accepted in future.
Also I immediately let know the responsible person about the issue caused and the turnover time for delivering the right things in a possible earliest time. Thanks.
Monitoring and control in my capacity as manager shall be such that it will adhere to the approved time schedule with advance planning (three week look ahead plans and critrical path method of control), proper communication (regular site visit to ascertain work progress and its proper certification by authorities leading to invoicing / billing; teamwork / guidance to ensure work is performed as per approved documents/ drawings with quality immaculate, safety prioritized and risk mitigated), and on-going monitoring and control of NCR reports (non conformance reports). If even then the work is not performed as per time schedule - then there should be two course of actions- (a) recovery schedule ongoing with master schedule where master schedule for milestone dates for a project or number of projects is not affected with planned contingencies covering the time and cost over runs if any (b) ensure that the recovery schedule and reason for it is understood by all concerned (c) the cause (reason) leading to the delay and recovery scehdule should be carefully studied and should be avoided in future. If the cause is ambiguity in client specifications and contract itself, then such defects should be removed for future contracts and client should compensate the contractor adequately either by positive variation orders or future contracts
There are some positive steps to solve that problem :
Go to work well-rested and presentable. Never show up to work looking like you just rolled out of bed. Take a shower, wear clean clothes, use deodorant, brush your teeth, and do your best to look presentable. Also, get a good night of sleep before work so that you can be as mentally and physically fresh as possible. Every interaction you have in the workplace will reflect either positively or negatively upon you, and you can very easily increase the positive-ness of those interactions by just taking a half an hour to make yourself presentable.
Minimize negative comments. Every work environment provides ample opportunities for negativity, whether it’s just workplace gossip or your manager is asking questions. While it might feel good to participate in the negativity of gossip, don’t (feel free to listen, but don’t jump in with the negativity). Even when supervisors are seeking comments on other workers, hold back on the negativity and look for what positives you can find. Negativity in the workplace drags everyone down and positivity lifts everyone, so stick with the positive.
Don’t “backstab” anyone. Along those same lines, you’ll have many opportunities to “sell out” others in the workplace. Avoid it at all costs. If you have an opportunity to discuss other workers or particular situations, you might perceive that piling on those workers or those situations will benefit you – rarely is that actually true. Instead, look for the positives you can outline about anyone or anything.
If you have downtime, find something useful to do. Many workplaces have times where there is simply downtime – you’re waiting on new customers, you’ve finished your current project, and so on. That downtime is key in separating the people who get ahead from the people who get left behind. Find things to do with that time that’s useful. Clean up your workspace. Clean up the store. Work on a low-priority project. Improve your skills. There are always things that can be done – don’t just sit or stand around to be told what to do.
Do every task you’re given as well as you can. When you’re given a minor, menial task, it’s often very tempting to do it with minimal effort just to get it done. You’re supposed to sweep the floor, so you do it mindlessly and do a mediocre job. You’re given something to type up, but you don’t bother to check it for typos. You’re given a mundane system administration task, so you overlook a basic step. Instead of falling into that trap, try to give your complete focus to the task at hand and do it as best you can.
Learn from (and emulate) the people who do their job well. In most workplaces, it’s easy to identify the top workers. They’re the ones that managers defer to and ask for advice. They’re the ones who always seem to come through with the things that need to be done. As a result, they have job stability, plenty of options, and likely a very solid salary. Learn from these people. Ask them plenty of questions about how they get things done. Watch what they do, particularly with their downtime. In some situations, it might even be appropriate to ask them to be your mentor.
Build positive relationships with everyone in the workplace. You do nothing but gain from building a positive relationship with everyone in your workplace, from the highest level of management that you can easily interact with to the person who empties the trash cans. Be friendly to everyone. Ask how their day is going. Find some common interests and talk about them. The more people you develop positive relationships with (both up and down the hierarchy), the better off you’ll be.
Ignore poisonous people. Every workplace seems to have a poisonous person or two. I know I’ve interacted with plenty of such people in my years – and in a few cases, they’ve really reduced the quality of the work environment and made me more negative. If you’re stuck with a poisonous person, just minimize all interaction with that person. When you do have to interact, stick with the facts and get back to your own tasks. That person might spew some poison about you, but most workplaces have pretty clearly identified the poisonous people and take what they say with a grain of salt, so don’t let their responses or backstabbing bother you. Get your work done and move on with life.
Never use your sick leave as “extra vacation.” In one environment where I worked, this problem was endemic. As soon as a person had enough sick leave built up to take even a single day off, that person called in “sick” like clockwork – with one exception. Want to guess who the one person was that received a raise and then, later, a promotion was? It’s fine to use your sick leave when you’re actually ill, but consistent and reliable presence in the workplace is a huge benefit for your long-term career goals.
Improve yourself in your spare time. The simplest way to do this is to work on getting in better shape. Get some exercise and eat a healthy diet. Doing this will improve both your energy and your appearance, things that are purely beneficial in any work environment. If you have a job that requires some specific skills, find ways to improve those in your spare time as well. Keep up to date on your specific area of knowledge. Learn what you would need to know to take the next step in your career.
Step up to challenges when they present themselves. When a challenging situation comes up, don’t shy away from it. Step up to the plate and give it your best shot. If you think it might be over your head, ask for help when you need it. If you show yourself able to handle challenging tasks, you’ll become a more valuable employee, and a more valuable employee gets more perks.
Be a leader when it’s needed. When difficult situations occur, every workplace benefits from having someone they can rely on as a leader. Be the person that speaks for the workers during a meeting. Be the person who helps people out when they’re going through a crisis. Eventually, you’ll find that people simply come to you by default – and that includes management.
Own up to your own mistakes. If you mess up (and you inevitably will), admit to the mistake and do what you can to rectify it. Don’t try to hide it. Don’t try to pass the blame to others. Everyone makes mistakes. The winners are the people who own up to those mistakes and then go the extra mile to fix the created problem.
Stand up for yourself when you want a raise or promotion. If you want a raise or a promotion, be clear about it. Ask your supervisor directly for what you want – and be able to make a good case for it. If you get a “no,” ask what you need to do to put yourself in position for it and do just that. If you don’t stand up for yourself, no one will.
"What Gets Measured Gets Managed"
It must submit a report to the Boss indicators to measure performance and the reasons to delay , with the presentation to him alternative remedial plan.
Thanks for invitation ,,
Yes the manager is responsible about this delay in his work execution as deadlines had given so he must do the following actions:
· Analyze the root cause of this delay.
· clarify the bottlenecks which were caused works unperfected.
· Justify clearly the failure reasons technically.
· Suggest a fast emergency work plan with timetable to achieve the work as per its deadlines as soon as possible.
With Best Regards
