2016 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards Announced,The Refinery (Regent Place, London, UK) / Fusion DNA. Image Courtesy of The Restaurant & Bar Design Awards

The benefit of these mandatories is that they’re not arbitrary: they’re rock-solid and proven to help. Their very purpose is specificity that drives efficiency.

When done right, specificity is a commitment that your team appreciates because it unleashes their creativity in the right ways and gives them confidence in the result. It also saves time and money, which further enables their creativity while helping your bottom line.

So go forth. Get specific as a daily practice and be the leader your team needs.