The Cost of Micromanagement
Some leaders make a big mistake when they don’t consider the cost of micromanagement. Sure, it’s important to make sure employees do things correctly. But if you’re providing a distracting [...]
Jun, 18
2024
Apr, 9
2024
Don’t Open the Oven
The Don’t Open the Oven chapter provides an important lesson in avoiding micromanagement. It comes from a professional chef. In your world, you may feel like your employees need some [...]
Jul, 21
2021
Stop the Micromanagement
As a leader, if you feel like you need to do everything, then you need to stop the micromanagement. I'm guessing you don't have time for your wish lists of [...]
Jun, 8
2021
How to Prevent Micromanagement
Smart leaders can free up a lot of extra time if they learn how to prevent micromanagement. While it’s good to want to make sure things are done in a [...]
Apr, 12
2021
The Micromanagement Trap
Effective leaders can fall into a micromanagement trap, during challenging times. The need for control can wipe out collaboration, morale, and effectiveness. To illustrate how you can easily fall into [...]
Oct, 20
2015
Ep 226: Stop Trying to Control Everything
As a leader, when you try to control everything your team does, you end up doing very little. While very few pursue micromanagement as a leadership style, they find themselves [...]
Nov, 25
2014
Does Micromanagement Hold You Back?
If you want to see micromanagement on full display, then you should visit a charity car wash. It can be ground zero for people making outrageous demands. In this week's [...]