No, I'll call you! The simple phrase that puts you back in control
Learn a simple, practical tip to manage projects and solve problems faster by taking control of communication and productivity.
No, I'll Call You
I'm sharing one of the most practical tips you'll find, and it really works.
An old manager taught me this when I was a Project Coordinator at a consulting firm, and I make a point of teaching it to as many people as possible.
đź’ˇ The tip is:
When you finish a conversation and the other person says they'll look into it, get back to you, or follow up, say immediately: "No, I'll call you!"
That's all it takes.
It's useful for project managers, but just as useful for analysts, coordinators, managers and directors. Anyone can apply it.
Why does this matter?
Because the action comes back to you.
Knowing you'll be the one to follow up automatically puts the other person in "I need to sort this out" mode, "I need to do this because they're going to call me" mode. On top of that, since you've already said you'll follow up, you won't feel awkward, embarrassed or hesitant about reaching out to check in. That's a killer move.
And if the person tries to stall and says it's still not resolved, apply the same technique again: don't leave the action with the other person.
Want one more reason?
These days, people don't want to talk on the phone. It's even hard to get a conversation in person. 🙂
Everyone's busy with chat, email, WhatsApp, TikTok and every other place competing for our attention. So calling ends up being a different approach from what everyone else does.
In my view, it's still the best way to resolve things.
I hope this is useful to you. Try it right now, run a test, and send this to a colleague who could use it!
Take care,
Leandro
