Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

In this episode, get the tools you need to ensure your teams achieve the results you need to keep the business moving forward while creating space for the realities of working remotely – and all without micromanaging your remote employees. The post How to Avoid Micromanaging Remote Employees appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders.

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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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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Ask any group about the skills of the best managers and leaders, and they will never include micromanagement on the list. And yet, everyone knows what micromanagement is and has experienced it and its negative consequences. The post Resisting Micromanagement appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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RapidStart Leadership

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Could you be guilty of micromanagement? The micromanager has been called the bully of the business world, and micromanagement is responsible for killing motivation, eroding trust, and leading to waste and inefficiency. Yet the last person to recognize that they are a micromanager is the micromanager themselves.

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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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Lead Change Blog

MAY 29, 2014

Are you a micromanager? Did you know that being a micromanager has more of a negative impact than a positive influence? It’s often easy to spot when we have been micromanaged, but it’s time to look in the mirror and see if we have become that which we know interferes with performance.

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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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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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Lead from Within

JUNE 10, 2018

If you’ve ever worked for a micromanager, you know how awful and how it can be. Micromanagers have a hard time trusting others to make decisions and rarely allow others to act independently, while true leaders are all about trust and autonomy. Micromanagers don’t want anything going in or out without their approval.

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Kevin Eikenberry

APRIL 2, 2018

, Micromanaging. Micromanaging is like a bad flu – no one wants it, no one tries to spread it, but we have all been infected with it. Unlike most flu viruses, micromanagement can last a […]. The post Monitoring Success Without Micromanaging appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

No manager likes to think of themselves as a "micromanager". yet, working for a micromanager boss is one of the most frequently reported reasons employees hate their jobs or hate their bosses. Take my 20 questions quiz over at About.com Management and Leadership to find out if you''re a micromanager!

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Kate Nasser

MARCH 28, 2021

Look at how micromanagers ruin productivity & morale & how to fix it. The post Micromanagers: Reasons Employees Can’t Stand You | #PeopleSkills appeared first on KateNasser.com. Kate Nasser The People Skills Coach™ Author Leading Morale | Management.

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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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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Micromanagement. Most have been micromanaged, and none liked it. Few call themselves micromanagers, and even fewer want to do it; yet they often don’t realize when they are doing it. The post Overcoming the Tendency to Micromanage appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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Kate Nasser

MARCH 28, 2021

Look at how micromanagers ruin productivity & morale & how to fix it. The post Micromanagers: Reasons Employees Can’t Stand You | #PeopleSkills appeared first on KateNasser.com. Kate Nasser The People Skills Coach™ Author Leading Morale | Management.

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Kevin Eikenberry

MAY 16, 2016

When I ask people to list the qualities or characteristics of great leaders, I never hear “they are a micromanager.” No one wants to be micromanaged, and yet we all know what it is, which means that someone is doing a lot of it. The post How to Stop Micromanaging appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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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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Michael Lee Stallard

JULY 17, 2016

A leader who micromanages his people will not engage or energize them. Micromanaged employees are more likely to feel disconnected because it is a universal human need to have a reasonable degree of autonomy or freedom to do our work. Example of a Micromanager in Action. Napoleon was known for micromanaging.

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Next Level Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

How do you break this cycle of micromanagement? Start by recognizing that micromanagement is really a trust issue. If you did, you wouldn’t be micromanaging them. If you want to stop the micromanagement, you have to identify which of the three factors needs to be validated and take active measures to do so. Break it down.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Micromanagement is one of those terms that almost immediately elicits imagery—and the overwhelming majority of that imagery could be categorized as unpleasant or distasteful or “something you wouldn’t want to have to work your way through again!”. When micromanagement is used appropriately, it really doesn’t feel like micromanagement.

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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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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2019

One common explanation is the prevalence of micromanagement. Abound in today’s organizations, micromanagement – when pushed in aggressively - can be quite counterproductive. It may be tempting to deny but the cost of micromanagement is rarely noticed by micromanagers. The post Goodbye, Micromanagement!

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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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Kate Nasser

AUGUST 17, 2021

Micromanager impact is our global Twitter #PeopleSkillsChat. The post Micromanager Impact: JOIN Global #PeopleSkillsChat SUN. Join host Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™ SUN. 22nd 10am EDT to explore & share your experiences. 22nd 10am ET appeared first on KateNasser.com.

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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. They prioritize their own interests over the well-being of their employees and the organization as a whole. They constantly monitor every aspect of their work, leaving no room for autonomy or trust.

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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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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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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 18, 2024

Building a relationship with a new boss can feel daunting, and it can be especially difficult if you feel like you’re being micromanaged. The first step is to figure out what’s behind your boss’s micromanaging tendencies. In this article, the writer talks with two experts about what to do in this demotivating situation.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 4, 2021

There are times, however, where I tend to micromanage. 5 times I tend to micromanage: When a team member is new to the organization. The post 5 Leadership Situations I Tend to Micromanage appeared first on Ron Edmondson. In those times as a senior leader, I am needed for more coaching, encouraging or correction for a season.

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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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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 2, 2024

Without regular, in-person oversight, micromanagement has increased for some leaders while others are too hands-off, leaving their direct reports to fend for themselves. As a first-time manager, you might be unsure of how much autonomy to give your team members.

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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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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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First Friday Book Synopsis

JUNE 13, 2013

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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

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. Recognizing and addressing toxic leadership behaviors is a critical step toward building a thriving workplace.

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