Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

According to a recent study, 70 percent of managers struggle to transition into effective leadership roles, often failing to inspire and guide their teams to success. In my experience as a leadership executive coach, the transition from managing to leading is not easy, which is why many managers struggle to make the shift.

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Modern Servant Leader

AUGUST 29, 2012

They describe ROWE as: …a management strategy where employees are evaluated on performance, not presence. In a ROWE, people focus on results and only results – increasing the organization’s performance while creating the right climate for people to manage all the demands in their lives …including work.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

” Great leaders value the perspectives of others and understand that collaboration is key to innovation. This phrase encourages team members to think critically and delve into topics more thoroughly, fostering a culture of innovation and learning. “What do you think?” By asking, “What do you think?”

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

As a manager, your employees need to know what is expected of them in order to meet and exceed your expectations. If you create an environment where employees feel like their voices will be heard, they will be more likely to share innovative ideas that can help improve your business. Be Clear About Expectations. Be A Role Model.

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Leading with Trust

JANUARY 24, 2021

As a manager you may have never thought of it this way, but there are times when you cheat your employees. Here are four common ways manager’s cheat their team members: 1. Here are four common ways manager’s cheat their team members: 1. Micromanaging. Lack of trust is at the heart of micromanagement.

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Innovation Excellence

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Innovative cross-functional teams in technology companies often depend on individuals with highly technical, specialized skills. Teams like this require upper management support that enables their success. It does not need micromanagement – or its opposite, chaotic management that is no better than neglect.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Micromanagement That Stifles Initiative Micromanagement is a clear sign of a lack of trust in the team’s abilities. Leaders who micromanage every detail stifle creativity, reduce employee engagement, and cause frustration. Constructive feedback should always be delivered with respect and a focus on development, not humiliation.

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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 Initiative Penalty You preach innovation but practice control. These high-achievers don’t need your oversightthey need your trust and the freedom to execute.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2011

HarvardBiz: How to Get Involved Without Micromanaging People. HarvardBiz: Three Questions that Will Kill Innovation Try asking "What are you learning?" Stanford GSB: Why Failure Drives Innovation. ohau8622: Tired of Being Middle Management? AwesomelySimple: Meetings do NOT = Results! Try Being a Middle Leader.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 29, 2022

That leaves leaders still grappling with important new issues: managing different distractions, making information and tools accessible, and keeping remote employees motivated, connected, productive, and engaged. Micromanagement is even more of a temptation with a remote workforce, but if anything it’s even less effective.

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Leading Blog

MAY 10, 2019

Principles are less micromanaging and more like guardrails. A culture of trust and psychological safety reduces the magnitude of mistakes and fosters innovation. Put them away and limit your access during the day. It will improve your safety and focus. Have No Rules. Principles do more and go further than any rule ever could.

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Great Results Team Building

JULY 19, 2024

Before you became a manager or team leader, success was about solving problems for people. Delegation is a critical skill for managers that maximizes their effectiveness and empowers their teams. This article shares insights on how managers can delegate tasks effectively. Is this a recurring task that will happen again?

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Brigette Hyacinth

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The corporate world is littered with such micromanagers. Sadly many organizations prefer these managers because they seem to be on top of, and in control of everything. 5 Damaging Effects of Micromanagement. Why think outside the box when your manager is only going to shoot down your ideas and tell you to do it their way?

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Smart businesses like LIN and many others rely heavily on machine-learning technology to achieve scale and manage complexity. Organizations are no longer static, hierarchical structures that need managing and controlling, but rather are dynamic, fluid networks of interconnected players that must be engaged by mission and opportunity.”

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Mike Cardus

AUGUST 9, 2013

Management must be OK with the team changing the steps, as long as the change goal is met you cannot micromanage the process. Example – Working with a large Coffee and Bake Shop franchise headquarters wanting the district managers to use Coaching & Feedback as opposed to authority and demands with the franchise owners.

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Mills Scofield

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

What the heck does a dishwasher have to do with management? Think about how many managers (including us!) struggle with micromanaging, criticizing (vs. So, what management lessons can we learn from the above 4 options? You’re micromanaging!!!! How would you want to be managed ? Everything – stick with me.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Sean Glaze of Great Results Team Building shared The 3 Most Important Traits Teams Want in a New Manager. Learn 5 ways to manage your mind to better control your mouth. Stephanie Skryzowski of 100 Degrees Consulting provided Four Tips to Manage Your Email. Miller writes Leaders Who Micro-Manage Are Over-Functioning.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 19, 2020

The best leaders don’t micromanage, because they know it creates mistrust and breaks down innovation and motivation. At the heart of most micromanagement tendencies is the fear that your people will make you look bad. However painful it seems at the time, it’s easier than avoidance in the long run. You live in the weeds.

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HR Digest

JUNE 4, 2024

Want to know how to avoid micromanaging so you can focus on the development of managerial skills instead? There are a few signs of micromanagement that you might be able to identify and address early, to ensure it does not disrupt your role as a leader.

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Chart Your Course

JANUARY 7, 2013

Employees are happier when they have control over their work and are not micromanaged. A survey of employees’ concerns or gripes can provide great insight into what management can do to improve its corporate culture. Plus, upper management can benefit from mentoring. Poll the ranks. Poll the ranks. Communicate.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 9, 2014

One of the things I’ve learned is that there are some things I have to micromanage. It’s important to know I’m not a micro-management leader. In church revitalization I’ve micromanaged a few things a bit closer than I normally would. Therefore, I have micromanaged some things.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 3, 2010

If you micromanage, you’ll have employees that wait for instructions every step of the way and will not use their own resources. John Durfee is a Gulf War veteran and the marketing manager for Airsplat, the nation’s largest retailer of Airsoft Guns including Spring Airsoft Rifles. This is a fine line to walk as a leader.

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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. This behavior stifles creativity and innovation, as employees feel suffocated and unable to take initiative. They constantly monitor every aspect of their work, leaving no room for autonomy or trust.

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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. This resistance hampers innovation and growth, leaving the organization stuck in a time warp.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

People don’t want to be managed; they want to be led. A New Way to Think : Your Guide to Superior Management Effectiveness by Roger L. How can you design a successful, sustainable innovation process?—his These fads ironically lead to micromanaging and, often, to disaster. Blog Post ). Blog Post ). Blog Post ).

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Mills Scofield

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

managers), we naively think we can control things, so we try to control things." Control Culture Innovation Lead Change Group Leadership Switch & Shift micromanagement questions' ” When I wrote a version of this in a recent Harvard Business Review post , it prompted a great deal of discussion. Continue reading.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 5, 2014

These are, of course, widely appreciated management methods for raising performance. Perhaps it’s because they feel counter-intuitive to many managers. Because micromanagement, the opposite of autonomy and the default behavior for many managers, puts people in a threatened state. But they’re rarely put into practice.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 13, 2016

Since creativity is the driving force behind innovative products, services, and businesses, it is an excellent idea for leaders in all positions and industries to apply creativity to sharpening the imagination. Strong leaders are organized and diligent, tend to have a large amount of power over a group, and usually have to manage them.

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Lead from Within

JULY 16, 2024

Micromanagement not only dampens enthusiasm but can also inhibit the professional growth of team members, stifling their potential to excel independently. Ignoring Employee Insights Innovation is a group effort. To avoid becoming a statistic, it’s crucial for leaders to identify and steer clear of these motivation-crushing behaviors.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 30, 2017

3 Ways to tell if a Company Values Innovation via @DanielBurrus. Are You a First-Time Manager? Why You Might Be a Micromanager and It’s Not Your Fault by @JesseLynStoner. Organizational Culture: Innovated in 3 Basic Steps by @DanielBurrus. How to Accelerate Team Learning via @tnvora.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 22, 2025

With a clear strategy, inspiring leadership, and aligned sales, powerful leaders understand that true competitive advantage doesn't come from innovation alone but belongs to companies that use their sales organization to add and create value. Helping your customers connect with additional resources.

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Rich Gee Group

AUGUST 29, 2024

Tools like project management software can help track progress and keep everyone informed. 3: The Power of Adequate Leadership and Support Inadequate leadership—micromanaging, lack of support, or poor decision-making—can severely hinder a team’s ability to perform.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 23, 2024

It’s the invisible glue that holds teams together, fosters collaboration, and drives innovation. Micro-Managing: Excessive control and micromanagement signal a lack of trust in employees’ abilities. Trust is the cornerstone of any successful organization. Trust your team to execute their tasks competently.

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A growth mindset fuels innovation and resilience. Don’t #1: Micromanage Your Team Micromanaging can stifle creativity and demotivate your team members. Encourage continuous learning, adaptability, and a willingness to embrace challenges. It shows a lack of trust in their abilities and can lead to resentment.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2012

So how do we balance that talent so we don’t lose our best chance at creating an innovative solution or approach? But once you deliver those directions, don’t micromanage them on how it has to get done. There is a fine line between being a person who requires little oversight and being a rogue employee who thinks they know everything.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The level of micromanagement by my boss made my work difficult for me, and I had to end it because it was clear he had no trust in his employees. Increased Creativity: No one likes to be micromanaged and when they are, they can only do a little in their jobs with little to no creativity and innovation.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 20, 2017

But we all know people in the business world who do a terrible job in leadership positions: awful bosses, disengaged department heads, ineffective team managers, and otherwise bad bigwigs in nice offices who make the work environment an unpleasant one. This leadership dynamic is based in micromanagement, rooted in a fear of failure.

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