Your client has rescheduled his/her appointment - again. Apparently, his/her receptionist left a last-minute message for you, but you didn't get it because you were already on your way. This is not the first time you've cancelled prior engagements to accommodate this client's schedule. It leaves you greatly inconvenienced and irritated, but this is a very important client. How do you react?
I don't let on that I'm irritated but will try to secure commitment on the client's part before the next meeting.
I don't let on that I am irritated but I will ask the client to give me a more prompt "heads-up" the next time he/she has to cancel.
I may be a little cold with the client when trying to reschedule but maintain my professionalism.
I resist the urge to say anything but my displeasure is obvious (tone of voice and/or non-verbal behavior).
I tell him/her straight out that it was very disrespectful on his/her part and that I don't wish to be inconvenienced like that again.