Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Put Yourself First – Your career matters, make sure you always look out for number one. Micromanage – Don’t leave anything to chance. Think Win At All Costs – So you step on a few toes, or cut a few corners. What matters is making your numbers. Cover your tracks.

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Career Advancement

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Now she found herself at an interesting juncture in her career: She was thriving in her role, and she felt certain that new opportunities were bound to open up soon. Trust their skills and expertise , checking in now and then but not micromanaging. Applying the PVI Model in Your Career.

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Rich Gee Group

JUNE 13, 2014

Are you a micromanager? Blog Business Coaching C-Level Career Coaching Tip Adaptability Coaching Communication Decisions Integrity Leadership Motivation Persuasion Planning Skills Vision' What tools do you have at your disposal to help you better adapt to changes in the marketplace and the competition? Decision-making.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 24, 2013

Have you been in the Mediocre Zone? I’ve been there several times in my career, and it was brutal. Put yourself in your teammates shoes. Would you want someone to micromanage you into the Mediocre Zone? The answer is going to be a big “no”, because chances are you’ve been there. One, is empathy.

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Rich Gee Group

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Youre Bored and Unchallenged Lets be honest: boredom at work is a silent career killer. If youre dealing with micromanagement, zero recognition, or a leader whos never on your side, your morale will tank, no matter how much you once loved your job. Remember when you started and everything was new?

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 13, 2014

This question from Jennifer: “Can you give us some tips and tricks for 1X1 meetings with your boss, including how to prepare for the meeting and ways to discuss your career and goals?” Make sure you include development (including career development) as a regular agenda item. Don’t ask your boss to prioritize your work.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 1, 2025

New leaders frequently micromanage their teams, struggle to delegate effectively, and fail to develop their direct reports’ capabilities. Power Poisons Progress Many new leaders believe asserting authority equals strong leadership.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2018

There are people who want you to check in on them often, while others call that micromanagement. Jack Welch had a stellar career as one of the great CEOs of all time. Some people are aggressive while others are shy. Some like to do things quickly, others are more deliberate. Competence is about doing work that’s challenging.

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Career Advancement

MARCH 6, 2017

At the end of the week, Stacy’s list of demotivators at work looked like this: Micromanagement. But now that she was confident in her work, the micromanaging seemed interfering. The post Four Effective Habits to Combat Demotivatiors at Work appeared first on Career Advancement Blog. What causes your demotivation?

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Career Advancement

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Rather than micromanaging how their work should be carried out, you’re viewing them as the expert in how it should be done. During one-on-one meetings, you should also ask them about their vision for their career and how they plan to work toward it over the next several years. It also reveals a high level of confidence in others.

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Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 2, 2017

Take time to meet with us and learn about our career aspirations and what support we need to do our best work. Listen to and consider what we say and then look for ways to align department goals with our career goals. Don’t micromanage us; do encourage and be available to us. Align our individual goals with department goals.

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Lead from Within

MAY 7, 2024

Here are the top six toxic ways that are poisoning a company culture: Micromanagement Madness: Micromanagement is a common toxic trait that erodes trust and stifles employee autonomy. It creates an atmosphere where career advancement feels unjust and unattainable.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Julie Winkle Giulioni shared What Does a Career Look Like Today ? The same is true for your leadership career. Here are six clues to help you decide if you’re micromanaging your employees. Joel Garfinkle of the Career Advancement Blog shared Build Strong Working Relationships with Executives at Work.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Whether you are starting your career as a manager or you are looking to develop in a position, there is always something to learn. If you want to improve your people management skills, you need to move away from micromanaging in the direction of guidance and coaching. This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 11, 2017

Micromanagement never leads to top performance. Hire Some People Who Can Replace You Your efforts to drive top performance are likely to accelerate your career growth. It’s easier for senior leaders to help you take the next step in your career when they know you have someone on your team who can smoothly transition into your role.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Lucille Ball – This failed actress was told to pursue another career. Leaders that do this want to control and micromanage their teams. Becky Hammon – The WNBA star was discovered as a solid, knowledgeable coaching candidate while assisting the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA during a recovery from an injury.

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Career Advancement

MARCH 4, 2019

Sometimes our need to control and micromanage everything erodes our confidence in ourselves and others. Check in often (but without micromanaging how she does things). “Trust is a core currency of any relationship. The truth: People are much more capable than we think. Go ahead, have faith.”. Kris Carr~. Ask them for help.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 1, 2014

This post recently appeared in SmartBlog on Leadership : There’s a LOT of advice out there on leadership and management – almost as much as you’ll find on dating, careers, and how to raise your kids. Besides – what if 1-2 of your employees are following the same career advice? Actually, most of its pretty good, or at least not bad.

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Leading Blog

MAY 10, 2019

Principles are less micromanaging and more like guardrails. Great leaders take the time to identify each person’s strengths and then align opportunities and career path options to take advantage of them.”. Put them away and limit your access during the day. It will improve your safety and focus. Have No Rules.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 30, 2024

Therefore, here are the five warning signs to look for: Micromanagement: Toxic bosses often micromanage their employees. Lead From Within: Don’t let a toxic boss derail your career. They prioritize their own interests over the well-being of their employees and the organization as a whole.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The Micromanagement Mindset Your constant monitoring of top performers signals deep distrust in their capabilities. The insights that follow reveal the critical warning signs I’ve identified through thousands of hours coaching leaders who unknowingly push their best people away.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 18, 2017

That becoming a leader is more than another rung on the career ladder; it’s moving onto a whole new one [ Share on Twitter ]. It’s a distinction that’s worth noting as it brings to mind a common truth that becomes more apparent as we move forward in our career trajectory.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 9, 2013

I was helping out our Career Services team last week by being an interviewer for some of our soon-to-graduate senior business majors. Blind-spot ” weaknesses, often manifested as over-used strengths that may have served as leader well early in their career, will most likely derail a senior leader if not identified and addressed.

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Lead from Within

JULY 28, 2020

If you find yourself controlling or monitoring everything that everyone around you is doing, watching and commenting and picking apart the work of others, and struggling to delegate even when your boss tells you that you need to, you have a problem with micromanagement. You keep stepping on toes. 1 N A T I O N A L B E S T S E L L E R.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 15, 2014

Don’t micromanage, treat people with respect, and create a sense of joining a team rather than a top-down approach. Get everyone comfortable chairs. Create an environment that people want to work in. I find people work harder and are more motivated if they’re happy. Always be fair. appeared first on Rich Gee Group.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 15, 2018

To build a successful career, you definitely need to develop expertise in your field. But when you allow yourself to think you have to know everything and do everything, you’re setting yourself up to fail–plus you come across as a micromanager who doesn’t trust your team. We all make mistakes.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 24, 2024

A Gallup poll revealed that one in two employees had left a job to get away from a manager and improve their overall life at some point in their career. Avoid Micromanaging: Micromanagement suffocates creativity. Encourage and provide opportunities for your team’s growth and career advancement.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 6, 2020

Even Moses had a reputation as a micromanager who couldn’t give up control or delegate; his father-in-law Jethro telling him “This thing you are doing is not good – you will surely wear away you and those who are with you”. In our early careers a certain amount of ego is essential to drive success.

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Lead from Within

MAY 23, 2024

As an executive leadership coach with years of experience, I’ve had the privilege of working with individuals at various stages of their careers. Recognizing these signs early can help you make more informed career decisions and better prepare for future leadership opportunities.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

micromanaged their old responsibilities. They not only sabotaged their own careers, but they retarded the development of promising developing Coordinators. All of these coaches, besides being fired as head coaches, had one thing in common – they were outstanding Offensive or Defensive Coordinators.

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Career Advancement

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

For some, it can sabotage promotions or careers. Micromanaging is one form of not delegating enough—because if you’re watching someone under a microscope, you haven’t truly delegated the work. As an executive coach , Joel constantly is supporting his clients overcome self-defeating behaviors that are holding back their career.

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Great Results Team Building

JULY 19, 2024

Maintain open lines of communication for questions and feedback, and check in periodically to monitor progress without micromanaging. Delegation encourages a culture of innovation and collaboration Team members develop new skills to advance their careers. Avoid micromanaging, but also steer clear of abdicating control entirely.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Kirk Baumann Campus to Career [link] Mario Cantin November 18, 2010 at 1:20 pm Great advive, thank you very much for sharing — I’ll make this article one of the policies in my new startup. That’s a good sign of a leader – knowing that your team brings more value as a whole, not just from one perspective (the boss).

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Lead from Within

MARCH 31, 2023

Micromanagement: While it’s important for leaders to provide guidance and support, it’s also important to give team members the freedom and autonomy to take on new challenges and grow. If you’re constantly hovering and micromanaging your team, you may be holding them back from reaching their full potential.

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Lead from Within

JULY 31, 2018

There are, however, some mistakes that are so damaging they amount to career sabotage. You come across not only as a micromanager but also as someone who doesn’t trust your team or colleagues. I am sure you can see how this would derail a successful career. If you don’t have a life, you don’t have a career.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 7, 2019

You also anticipate having the autonomy to do your job without being micromanaged, as well as experience a sense of personal growth from becoming more competent and mastering your role. Tom values people by getting to know all his employees’ names, their interests outside of work and their hopes for their careers.

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QAspire

APRIL 23, 2013

Downed by things like organizational hierarchy, our fear of failure, lack of trust with superiors, micromanagement and poor management, we often treat our work as a transaction. Improvement & Development Managing Career Quality Improvement Self Growth career Quality' It tells a story about you. I do this and I get this.

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