Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Here’s the truth: real innovation is uncomfortable. Creating a Culture of Innovation Amazon’s transformation wasn’t solely Bezos’s doing. He had a team that shared his commitment, a culture that rewarded innovation and resilience. No more playing it safe. Uniting Strategy and Execution Big ideas are worthless without execution.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

By viewing setbacks as valuable lessons rather than shortcomings, leaders can foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. However, embracing imperfection can open the door to learning and growth. Set Realistic Expectations: While high standards are essential, setting realistic and attainable goals is equally important.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

” This encourages innovation and adaptability, key traits in a thriving team. It tells the team that things will stay the same, even if they’re not working. Emotionally intelligent leaders show adaptability. Instead of dismissing change, they say, “Let’s explore how we can improve this.”

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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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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

How to hold employees accountable without micromanaging them by Claire Lew @KnowYourTeamHQ. Innovation Is Everyone’s Business by Ben M. Lessons from Pops from @wallybock. Boosting Team Performance: 3 Ways to Make Your Team's Engine More Powerful by Ken Downer @RapidStartLdr. Words matter. But behaviour matters more by @suzimcalpine.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 30, 2023

Try These Proven Approaches to Build Consistency & Momentum as a Sales Manager “Hey, Karin, as a sales manager, how do I keep sales from stalling without micromanaging my team? Learn more about how you can use one of our strategic and team innovation programs for you offsite, kick-off, conference, or end-of-year meeting.

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Modern Servant Leader

AUGUST 29, 2012

Eliminating Micromanagement : Micromanagement is not just annoying – it’s expensive. The definition of micromanagement implies someone doing work that should be handled by others. So if you’re a servant leader seeking an innovative opportunity to serve consider establishing a Result Only Work Environment.

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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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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

They feel motivated to work with others, to innovate, and to strive for extraordinary results. They don’t try to micromanage or impose their own working style. When people work alongside genuine leaders, they become more willing to give their whole hearts and minds to the mission. Empowering others.

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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

OCTOBER 14, 2014

In the realm of knowledge work, rookies tend to outperform those with experience, especially when it comes to innovation and speed. Jen didn’t step in and micromanage, she scoped out a micro-challenge – create a video. Because they aren’t encumbered with previous knowledge and resources. And, they are hungry.

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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. @visionorg: Six ways of thinking about the world have dominated the recent history of Western civilization.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 12, 2024

If casual conversations stop, shoulders tense up, or people find sudden reasons to be elsewhere, you’re likely creating an environment of fear rather than innovation. The Innovation Desert Remember when your team used to bubble with ideas and solutions? Great leaders energize their teams; they don’t drain them.

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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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Lead from Within

MARCH 29, 2022

Micromanagement is even more of a temptation with a remote workforce, but if anything it’s even less effective. Avoid micromanagement and foster success by setting clear goals that people know they can achieve. Model your leadership communications with clear and concise communication. Set achievable goals.

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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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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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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 9, 2014

One of the things I’ve learned is that there are some things I have to micromanage. In church revitalization I’ve micromanaged a few things a bit closer than I normally would. Therefore, I have micromanaged some things. Here are 5 things I’ve micromanaged in church revitalization: Who we add to our team.

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Brigette Hyacinth

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The corporate world is littered with such micromanagers. 5 Damaging Effects of Micromanagement. Reduced Innovation – When employees feel like their ideas are invalid or live in constant fear of criticism, it’s eventually going to take a toll on creativity. When talented employees are micromanaged, they often do one thing; quit.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

It’s the critical foundation for creating an environment where your team members can flourish, be engaged, and exercise their creativity and innovation to achieve their goals and those of the organization. For leaders, trust is a must. Isolation – There are a few ways isolation is an enemy of trustworthy leadership.

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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. It does not need micromanagement – or its opposite, chaotic management that is no better than neglect. They’re on the edge, extending their disciplines where they haven’t been before.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Empower Rather Than Micromanage: Trust your employees to make decisions and take ownership of their work. Provide guidance and support, but avoid micromanaging every detail. It’s about shifting from controlling to empowering, from maintaining to innovating, and from instructing to inspiring.

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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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Great Results Team Building

JULY 19, 2024

This fosters creativity and innovation, as team members may come up with new approaches and solutions. Maintain open lines of communication for questions and feedback, and check in periodically to monitor progress without micromanaging. Avoid micromanaging, but also steer clear of abdicating control entirely.

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Mills Scofield

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Control Culture Innovation Lead Change Group Leadership Switch & Shift micromanagement questions' As humans, and business people (e.g., managers), we naively think we can control things, so we try to control things." Continue reading.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 21, 2023

How do I get Sue to hold her team accountable, without micromanaging? Check out our Strategic Leadership and Team Innovation Programs for more inspiration. I’m so tired of getting pulled into the weeds on issues her team should be handling. And Sue’s exhausted too.

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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. No matter what spells out success for your individual organization, originality and innovation will aid you to reach success.

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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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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Are far more likely to foster a culture of innovation and adaptability. Myth 3: Micromanagement Ensures Quality Control Micromanagement may provide a false sense of control. Leaders who are open to learning. Soliciting diverse perspectives. And admitting their mistakes.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Organizations in the Creativity Age will focus on creativity and innovation. “An An organization’s goal is to improve the efficiency of innovation founded on human insight and creativity.” Instead of micromanaging the firm, management creates the organization’s architecture to run itself. What Does this Mean for Organizations?

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Chart Your Course

JANUARY 7, 2013

Employees are happier when they have control over their work and are not micromanaged. Poll the ranks.

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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

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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Leading Blog

JUNE 30, 2017

3 Ways to tell if a Company Values Innovation via @DanielBurrus. Why You Might Be a Micromanager and It’s Not Your Fault by @JesseLynStoner. Organizational Culture: Innovated in 3 Basic Steps by @DanielBurrus. Here are a selection of tweets from June 2017 that you might have missed: Words to Live By from @wallybock.

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Rich Gee Group

AUGUST 29, 2024

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. Encouraging a culture of learning from failures, rather than punishing them, can also lead to a more resilient and innovative team.

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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. Consistently delivering on promises is essential for trust-building.

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