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SIX STEPS TO STOP MICROMANAGING YOUR TEAM AND BUILD A HAPPIER CULTURE

Great Results Team Building

Micromanaging is the fastest way to demoralize your team and stifle productivity. However, one common obstacle severely undermines this synergy… Micromanagement kills team morale. However, one common obstacle severely undermines this synergy… Micromanagement kills team morale.

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Managing Remote Employees: Lessons Ancient Rome and Today

Great Leadership By Dan

Social Media Manager. Telework Manager or Coordinator. Online Advertising Manager. Answer: They are staffed by employees that can do their work while their managers are in a different location. And if you’re a manager or aspiring manager, chances are at least one of them is going to work for you.

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Are You a Micromanaging Snoopervisor?

The Practical Leader

During a workshop designed to identify Moose-on-the-Table issues, Jon was surprised by the very clear and strong feedback from his organization that his management group weren’t acting as a team. At their next management meeting, he “read them the riot act.” The manager dominates meetings and most conversations.

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How to Keep Remote Employees Enthused, Energized and Engaged

Michael Lee Stallard

According to the Census Bureau’s annual American Community Survey, it is estimated that telecommuting rose 79% between 2005 and 2012, and with the constant evolution of communication technology, this trend shows no signs of stopping. Telecommuting technologies have never been more advanced, but the human element simply can’t be replaced.

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How to Manage Those Who Are Struggling to Perform Remotely

Lead from Within

There are specific things you can do to manage those who are struggling to perform remotely: Create a trusted dialogue. It could be that processes are too cumbersome, technology is breaking down, or they aren’t getting the information they need. Resist the temptation to tell them what to do; don’t be overly prescriptive or micromanage.

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How We Overlook Hidden Talent

Lead Change Blog

Hiring Managers Pick Unqualified, Lower Talented People On Purpose – There is a department head, a very smart woman, who never hired anyone with a degree. Leaders that do this want to control and micromanage their teams. People, and not technology, are truly the best measure for people.

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Tell Them How to Turn on The Radio

Lead Change Blog

Most users are doing remarkably well in using the new technology in their daily work; however, as is the case with any large-scale change or training initiative, some are still struggling to gain competence with basic tasks. Upon finishing the manual, Jack submitted it to his manager for review. What did I miss?” asked Jack.