Leading in Context

OCTOBER 30, 2019

By Linda Fisher Thornton Micromanaging is not just another "leadership style." When leaders micromanage, they send many negative messages to employees. Take a look at this list of more than 20 negative unspoken messages micromanagement sends to employees. It harms people.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

JUNE 6, 2017

The problem was that her boss, the regional manager, was a micromanager. The post Why You Might Be a Micromanager and It’s Not Your Fault appeared first on Seapoint Center for Collaborative Leadership. Her district was doing well, meeting sales goals and store operations were generally smooth.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 17, 2022

Spend any amount of time with groups of leaders and they will talk about how they dislike being micromanaged. No one likes to be micromanaged, yet we have all experienced it. The post Is Micromanagement Keeping You from Leadership Success? And those leaders all have leaders (after all, even CEO’s have Boards of Directors).

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Techniques for leading with clarity and empowering others without micromanaging. Empowering Growth on Your Leadership Journey [12:28] Breaking the Cycle of Micromanagement Explore actionable ways to empower your team while staying clear on outcomes and avoiding bottlenecks on your leadership path. [16:20]

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Kevin Eikenberry

JULY 26, 2022

Micromanagement. And here’s the thing, the other person decides if you’re micromanaging. The post Who Decides if You are Micromanaging? Leaders tell me all the time that they’re not doing it, but if I talk to their teams, I often hear something different. It’s wonderful to think that you’re not.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 17, 2025

It sets the standard for professionalism, responsiveness, and respectwithout having to micromanage every little detail. The Couth Code (or Team Agreement) is the result: a shared set of behaviors that define what it means to be a great teammate in your culture. Of course, you don’t have to call it a “Couth Code.”

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Great Results Team Building

AUGUST 25, 2024

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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Next Level Blog

MAY 29, 2019

If dealing with a micromanager for a boss isn’t the number one complaint I hear from high potential leaders, then it’s certainly in the top three. Pretty much every leader I’ve ever coached or spoken to has worked for a micromanager at least once in their career. Train – Who’s going to train your boss how to not micromanage?

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Find out why consistency matters and how to reinforce goals without micromanaging. [15:16] Learn how the Synergy Stack System helps teams improve performance without extra teaching or micromanaging. Learn how to balance celebration and accountability to keep your team engaged and motivated. [14:22]

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Lead from Within

JULY 25, 2019

To work under a leader who is a micromanager can be very difficult. I have found that the only way to survive a micromanaging leader is to understand why they do what they do. Here are some of the most common reasons leaders resort to micromanaging—and what you can do to alleviate the pressure: Power. Insecurity.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

If your boss is a micromanager—the kind who wants to maintain as much control over you as they can—you know how frustrating and irritating it is. Use them to start an effective dialogue that can result in more autonomy and less micromanagement: I’m going to do everything in my power to make you look good. I value your guidance.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In this episode, we dive into leaders’ four common mistakes when managing up and how these simple missteps can lead to frustration, missed opportunities, and micromanagement. As a leader, your ability to communicate effectively directly impacts your success and your team’s performance.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Here are the top bad habits many leaders have: Micromanagement The Silent Killer of Motivation Top performers are often self-driven and take pride in their ability to deliver results. However, when leaders micromanage, they suffocate this drive, sending a message that they don’t trust their team’s capabilities.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The Dangers of Micromanaging Micromanaging doesnt just stunt team growthit drives high-performers to quit. Encouraging transparency and promoting open dialogue ensures that information flows properly and that employees feel heard. This fosters a culture of trust, reducing the need for rumor-spreading.

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Sales Wolf Blog

JANUARY 11, 2025

Ignore these facts, and you will waste resources on poor hiring, ineffective training, and endless micromanagement. Mindset - how a person thinks - what they value - how they view the world around them - how they do the work - belief in the mission - belief in their team and leadership form the foundation of performance. Sad but true.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 6, 2024

Micromanagement is a breeze. Technology is the gift that keeps on taking. Bosses can persecute with texts and emails while wearing their pajama bottoms. The solution is the problem.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

41:48] The #1 Leadership Skill for Managing Gen Z Successfully The key to leading Gen Z well isnt about micromanaging or forcing them to conformits about coaching them through self-awareness and trade-offs. Learn how to support their development in a way that keeps them invested. [41:48]

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The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Are You an Anxious Micromanager? “The Anxious Micromanager,” excepts from neuropsychologist, Julia DiGangi’s new book, Energy Rising: The Neuroscience of Leading with Emotional Power. .” Most managers don’t feel they’re micromanaging. Their team members call this micromanagement.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

This means understanding the best way to micromanage multiple tasks without missing a beat. When you own a small business, you’re usually the one who runs the show. Even if you have a small staff, you still need to be on top of daily operations to ensure everything goes smoothly. Click to continue reading.

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Leadership Freak

JUNE 11, 2024

Distrustful people can micromanage, but they can’t engage people. All leaders have faith in people. Cynics can't lead. They can boss but they can't inspire. You can't trust everyone, but you must trust people to lead. Read about 4 ways to learn to trust people.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Rather than micromanaging, great leaders trust their team and provide them with the autonomy and resources they need to succeed. Their willingness to innovate ensures that their organization remains competitive and resilient. Empowering and Trusting the Team: Empowerment is at the core of great leadership.

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Leading Blog

MAY 16, 2024

Source: Article: The Anxious Micromanager—Why Some Leaders Become Too Controlling and How They Find the Right Balance * * * Look for these ideas every Thursday on the Leading Blog. People get locked into exhausting tugs-of-war when they feel their independence is being disrespected—when their needs are ignored and their ideas devalued.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 28, 2014

No one wants a boss who micromanages and is constantly looking over their shoulder. At the same time, most people don’t want a manager who is inattentive. It never looks good when a manager doesn’t seem to have an idea of what their employees are working on. Additionally, if a manager isn’t acknowledging when someone [.]

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

It starts with good hiring, focused and timely training and coaching, and letting go of any tendency to micromanage. But just as important is the need for you to trust your teammates. 2) Be Consistent in Your Leadership - Nothing unsettles a team more than a scattered leader.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Very few understand why or how to prevent it.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 28, 2025

When leaders micromanage decisions, they signal distrust and discourage initiative. The insights that follow reveal why conventional leadership approaches fail and what successful organizations do differently. The Illusion of Control Many executives believe tight control ensures quality outcomes.

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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? Asking For a Friend This week on #askingforafriend Steve Gielda of Ignite Selling, Inc., ” Okay, that’s another big amen!

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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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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Make a 5×5 Communication Strategy Work for You Using 5×5 Communication doesnt mean you need to micromanage or overwhelm your team with endless reminders. When people see consistent reinforcement, they know its not just another flavor of the month initiativethis matters.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

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. Seek First To Cover Your Butt – Don’t leave a trail of ineptitude. Cover your tracks. Your team is likely more inept than you. Watch their every move.

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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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Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 6, 2017

Put simply, I had become the dreaded micromanager interested more in telling people what to do than in listening to what they had to say. As hard as it was to hear, I began to realize that in my drive to inform my employees, I had unintentionally turned our conversations into one-way interactions.

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Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

How to hold employees accountable without micromanaging them by Claire Lew @KnowYourTeamHQ. Lessons from Pops from @wallybock. Boosting Team Performance: 3 Ways to Make Your Team's Engine More Powerful by Ken Downer @RapidStartLdr. Boss’s Tip of the Week: When you’re criticized from @wallybock. Words matter.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Control is the opposite of trust, and micromanaging sends the message to your team members that you don’t trust them to do their jobs. However, micromanaging saps the initiative of your team to the point where they stop taking responsibility because they know you’re going to step in and take charge.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 22, 2021

Most of all, she learned to hire great people, give them autonomy and never micromanage them! . Stefania then started focusing on tightening key processes, upgrading the technology platform, and creating a meritocratic culture where anyone could share their ideas and make improvements.

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Rich Gee Group

JUNE 13, 2014

Are you a micromanager? What tools do you have at your disposal to help you better adapt to changes in the marketplace and the competition? Decision-making. Do you make fast decisions or really take your time? What effect does this have on the flow of work coming from your area? What information do you rely on?

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