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Are You a Micromanager?

Jul 24, 2014

Are You a Micromanager?

Stalking SupervisorsStalking Supervisors

59% of employees say they’ve worked for a micromanager at some point in their career.

Negative Fallout, Part INegative Fallout, Part I

68% of those who have worked for a micromanager say it decreased their morale.

Negative Fallout, Part IINegative Fallout, Part II

55% of these employees say the situation hurt their productivity.

Signs of Being a Micromanager: It Pains You to DelegateSigns of Being a Micromanager: It Pains You to Delegate

Give clear directions and set concrete expectations, so you develop more confidence to hand things off.

Signs of Being a Micromanager: You Signs of Being a Micromanager: You “Fix” Everything

You can’t let a short memo leave the IT department without making excessive corrections. Try to resist making changes for the sheer sake of making changes.

Signs of Being a Micromanager: You Check-In IncessantlySigns of Being a Micromanager: You Check-In Incessantly

You do not have to constantly inquire about routine matters. Restrict status update requests to times when major deadlines are coming up or a potential issue with a project has surfaced.

Signs of Being a Micromanager: You Don't Have a Point GuardSigns of Being a Micromanager: You Don’t Have a Point Guard

Designate a trusted team member to take ownership of day-to-day matters, so you don’t have to.

Signs of Being a Micromanager: You Have Zero Tolerance for Small FailuresSigns of Being a Micromanager: You Have Zero Tolerance for Small Failures

Failure is a given in today’s fast-paced business environment. And it presents a great learning opportunity for employees, but only if you empower them to take risks.

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