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Why did you message my team?

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Nia asks Olek directly for urgent customer help, bypassing Karim. The problem disappears faster, but the team’s priorities change without its leader knowing.

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Nia, Karim, Olek in panel 1 of Why did you message my team?.
Olek, the client is blocked. Can you look at it now?
Sure.
Nia, Karim, Olek in panel 2 of Why did you message my team?.
Why did my team get assigned work without me knowing?
Nia, Karim, Olek in panel 3 of Why did you message my team?.
Something wrong?
I need to know when someone is setting work for my team.
Nia, Karim, Olek in panel 4 of Why did you message my team?.
I wasn’t assigning work. I was trying to save the client.
And I’m accountable for what the team takes on.
Nia, Karim, Olek in panel 5 of Why did you message my team?.
So I message Olek and tell you at the same time?
For urgent issues, perfect.
Em, the Empatyzer coach
Nia sees the fastest route to the person who can solve the client’s problem. Karim sees his responsibility for the team’s priorities and workload. An efficient shortcut for one side therefore feels like bypassing a role to the other. In urgent situations, do not block direct contact. Set a simple visibility rule instead: the specialist receives the request and their leader is informed of the new commitment at the same time.