Why don't leaders use WeChat but only make phone calls? What should we do if leaders shirk responsibility?

Leaders like to act decisively and quickly. They don't like to be slow and procrastinate. WeChat, as a communication tool, is obviously different from the phone. When you call, you can tell whether the other party has turned off the phone or doesn't answer the phone. When the other party answers the phone, the leader can immediately exert his execution power and directly convey his intention to the person on the other end of the phone.

Why don't leaders use WeChat but only make phone calls?

Making phone calls is more direct and convenient

It is more convenient to explain things clearly over the phone, such as what needs attention and what questions subordinates need answers to, all of which can be explained one by one over the phone, avoiding the back-and-forth chat on WeChat, which results in a pile of information.

On the other hand, compared to WeChat, although it is instant messaging, typing or sending voice messages are more troublesome and easy to cause misunderstandings.

Making a phone call is a way to respect your subordinates and also to prevent them from pretending to be deaf and dumb.

Leaders are all smart people who know how to make employees accept them better. Compared with WeChat, calling is more respectful to subordinates and gives them a sense of recognition.

In order to avoid subordinates pretending to be deaf and dumb, sending WeChat to subordinates to assign tasks is not a rigorous practice. For some subordinates who are a little bit lazy, they can just not reply and pretend not to see it. It is better to have less trouble than more. If the leader asks, you can also deny that you did not see the WeChat message, and the leader can do nothing about it.

A deeper reason

When the leader arranges something that is risky or violates regulations, subordinates often do not bother to record the call; however, WeChat messages do have chat records.

If this unreasonable arrangement causes employees to make irreparable or major mistakes, the leader can completely shirk the responsibility when taking responsibility. After all, a call record alone cannot prove anything, while WeChat information is real evidence!

In general, as a leader, learning to notify by phone instead of WeChat is the most basic means.

What to do when leaders shirk responsibility

What kind of problems need to be distinguished?

If it is a matter of principle, which concerns whether you can keep your job or directly affects your future, then you should still defend yourself and don't be taken advantage of.

If it is not a matter of principle, or the impact is only temporary, I suggest you keep it to yourself, take the responsibility, take the initiative to admit your mistakes, let the leader distance himself from the matter, and do your best to show favor. In this way, the leader will understand your good intentions and will definitely compensate you in some way in the future.

The worst thing is to take responsibility with strong emotions, complain everywhere, and let the leader know or feel it. Then your image in the leader's mind will be completely ruined, and the final result is that you will work hard but get no thanks.

Remember, don't tell your colleagues about this, and don't complain to them. Colleagues are the people you shouldn't be open with. It's very likely that what you said to them will get to your boss's ears, and they will exaggerate it, and you won't even know you've been betrayed!

What are the workplace etiquette in the workplace

A lot of workplace etiquette is about small details, and details determine success or failure. If you don’t know much about workplace etiquette, then remember the eight words "Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you". When dealing with people, think about whether your words or actions will make others feel uncomfortable.

In workplace interactions, you need to respect others. When talking to others, you should smile, look at the other person's facial triangular area, speak slowly, enunciate clearly, use euphemistic words, and never interrupt others. When receiving the other person's business card, you should take it with both hands, and look at it in person before putting it away. Answer the phone within three rings, and introduce yourself first before communicating. When you meet someone you know, you should take the initiative to say hello and don't pry into other people's privacy. When entering someone else's office, you should knock on the door three times and enter only after the other person allows you to do so. Remember to say "hello", "sorry", and "thank you" often. Workplace etiquette and life etiquette are very similar. You need to start from the little things and develop good habits.