Do you have your phone number in your IM profile?

Using instant messages applications is all about communication. If something is urgent and you are not answering IMs, it is likely the next thing the person will do is to start looking for your phone number.

Skype

Make it easy for them by adding your phone number to your Skype profile.

❌ Figure: Bad example - To contact this person via the phone I will have to ask them for their number

✅ Figure: Good example - People are showing their phone numbers to allow urgent issues to be resolved

Note: Before you make phone calls, see Do you prepare, then confirm conversations/decisions?

Teams

Figure: Phone number is easy to access in Microsoft Teams' profiles