Is inviting people to dinner in the workplace the most efficient way to communicate?

65438+2022109:22 on October 30th? Workplace creator

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By the end of the year, there will be more parties and dinners. Although there is also the influence of the epidemic, the rice culture in the workplace is still one of the mainstream of the tail teeth.

No, my friend Han Xiao is worried about eating recently. He asked me, "Mrding, I want to invite the leader to dinner at the end of the year and talk about work by the way, but how can I invite him?"

I understand how Han Xiao feels. He has been working for several years, but his promotion in the company is still slow, which does not meet his psychological expectations. It is necessary to have a heart-to-heart conversation with leaders through eating.

In view of how to invite leaders to dinner, my personal views mainly include the following points.

First, make a convenient time for the leaders.

At the end of the year, business leaders are generally very busy. Not only external customers and suppliers have to have dinner with leaders, but also various internal work affairs will be intertwined.

Han Xiao hopes to invite these leaders to dinner. It is important to make time for the leaders.

For example, every Monday, leaders have many meetings and many tasks. Inviting each other to dinner at this time is often more likely to be declined.

Fridays every week will be relatively easy. You can contact the leader in the middle of the week to see if you have time to eat on Friday night or weekend.

Doing the right thing at the right time can often achieve the goal better.

The above example is only about choosing a day of the week, and it is necessary to evaluate the leader's schedule in detail. For example, you can find the secretary around the leader to know the news and understand the recent work trends.

Second, it is best to send messages in person or by phone.

Many people in the workplace want to invite their leaders to dinner, but they are afraid to ask them directly, so the way to think of it is to send a WeChat or SMS to see if the leaders agree.

But in my opinion, to invite leaders to dinner, we must be sincere. You don't invite him in his office in person, at least you should call him to invite him.

I used to work in a state-owned enterprise as a leading secretary.

I found that the person in charge of this company is generally not willing to invite people to dinner, but if you invite people face to face in his office, the probability of the leader's consent is still relatively high.

According to the leader's original words: "People have personally invited you. How can I refuse? "

I'm afraid this is also influenced by some traditional cultures of China people. If you have enough sincere invitations, things will often be solved.