Page 157 - Perfect Phrases for Motivating and Rewarding

■ The more flexible you are, the more important structured
scheduling becomes.
■ Flextime provides for a routine that keeps work flowing
smoothly.
■ Don’t arbitrarily suggest flextime when other solutions are
more viable.
■ Flextime can be a lifesaver for anyone with young children.

Motivational Phrases

■ “Hit-or-miss scheduling doesn’t work, but tell me which time
frame is best, and I’ll try to work with you.”
■ “I realize that our eight-to-four schedule has been a problem
for you. I appreciate your trying to make it work. What flextime
hours would work best?”
■ “What would your ideal working hours be? Let’s see how close
we can come to that.”
■ “Would shifting your workday to start one hour earlier help
you with your afternoon child care issues?”
■ “I don’t want to lose you. Let’s see what we can work out.”
■ “As long as the work gets done on time, it doesn’t matter
when you’re working on it.”
■ “I’m sorry I can’t give you exactly what you’re looking for in
flextime. I wish I could. Would this alternative work for you?”
■ “Congratulations on the adoption. I’m sure we can adjust your
schedule for the next few weeks.”
■ “Flextime benefits all of us; however, the system works best
when we establish a schedule and, barring emergencies, stick
to it.”
■ “We all want to accommodate one another, but last-minute
schedule changes disrupt workflow and productivity. Let’s
work out best times and stay with them.”

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