Leading Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

His goal was not to make Microsoft the most innovative company but the most successful in its field. Innovation had become the goal, and that wasn’t enough. Doesn’t micromanaging and process smother creativity? Innovation requires clear goals to reach toward. It was no wonder that they failed to gain traction.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Your style of leadership is important to every element of your team’s success. Toxic leadership happens at every level in every type of organization, leaving employees, teams and organizations demoralized and ineffective. If your leadership is based on a sense of self-importance, it is likely causing negativity.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Instead, they focus on setting realistic goals and working towards them. When leaders are micromanaging: Micromanaging is a way leaders can go overboard, stifling creativity and initiative among their team members. This can lead to disengagement and turnover and can also derail the process.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 10, 2024

Leadership involves a high-level view, guiding a team or organization towards long-term goals. Offer to Shoulder Some Burden: If you find your leader overwhelmed with micromanagement, propose a reallocation of responsibilities. Identify tasks that other competent team members can execute effectively.

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Career Advancement

AUGUST 12, 2019

And that’s the price we’ll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal.” Renae Asks: I’m trying to use my time wisely, and that means being strategic in the leadership training opportunities I pursue, as well as the ones I set up for the team I manage. To many, leadership is an elusive role. Vince Lombardi.

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Mike Cardus

MAY 31, 2013

Contextual Goals Matter. If the goals are too small people feel micromanaged. If the goals are too large people are lost and unsure what to do, macromanaged. Properly delegated Contextual Goals are Goldilocks Goals …They cannot be too big or too small. Anthony, Frank and contextual goals.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 29, 2022

In my work as an executive leadership coach, I’m emphasizing these points for my clients: Keep communication concise. Model your leadership communications with clear and concise communication. Set achievable goals. Micromanagement is even more of a temptation with a remote workforce, but if anything it’s even less effective.

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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. Sadly, the enemies of trustworthy leadership come from within; within each one of us. The Five Enemies of Trustworthy Leadership.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 23, 2023

When it comes to your leadership, it’s important to be aware of the habits that may be hindering your team’s success. To improve communication on your team, make an effort to be clear and concise when communicating expectations and goals, and encourage open and honest dialogue among team members.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 16, 2021

Leadership isn’t easy. In my work as a leadership coach, I see the way my clients are constantly bombarded with problems, issues, complications and crises. But leadership comes with its own set of rewards, as well—benefits that reflect both your own leadership values and the commitment and character of the people you’re leading.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Leadership is about empowering and guiding employees to reach their full potential. This means allowing them to set their own goals and objectives, and giving them the autonomy to work towards them in the way that they see fit. One of the most important ways that leaders can do this is by fostering independence in their employees.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 5, 2019

Welcome to the March Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, productivity, development, engagement, team-building, and more. Shelley Row of Insightful Leadership shared Who’s Here? Communication. Development.

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Joseph Lalonde

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

If you want to improve your people management skills, you need to move away from micromanaging in the direction of guidance and coaching. As a manager, you need to understand the macro goals of the business along with the everyday responsibilities of the employees. Step Two: Inclusion . Step Three: Communication Skills .

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 20, 2017

But we all know people in the business world who do a terrible job in leadership positions: awful bosses, disengaged department heads, ineffective team managers, and otherwise bad bigwigs in nice offices who make the work environment an unpleasant one. THE ZOMBIES This approach to leadership is thoughtless, passionless, and lacking in energy.

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Tanveer Naseer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

This past summer, my daughter Malaika worked at her first summer job, which also happened to be her first time in a true leadership role. And this effort reveals the first critical leadership trait: our ability to grow as leaders is dependent on our willingness to get feedback from those we lead [ Share on Twitter ].

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Leadership is a challenging and demanding role, and it is easy for leaders to get caught up in the everyday minutiae of management. However, it is essential for leaders to remember the basics of leadership and not drift away from them. Instead, great leaders trust their team to do their job and give them the autonomy to make decisions.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 2, 2022

An important part of leadership, then, is giving each member of your team a sense of ownership in that purpose and their role in making it happen. Many leaders are prone to the mindset that the only way to make sure something is done right is to do it yourself, which is why delegation and micromanagement are often a struggle.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 13, 2016

There is much to be said about leadership, and there is no shortage of descriptive words one uses when talking about leaders – influential, dedicated, globally thinking, focused, etc. – Creativity and Leadership. It’s difficult to find the perfect balance between creativity and leadership. Micromanaging.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 10, 2020

According to a study by Gartner last year titled, “Reshaping Leadership for the Future,” 50% of leaders surveyed didn’t believe they’re well equipped to lead their organization into the future. In the past, leadership was all about what skills you had and your ability to get results.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

It surveyed top professionals from more than 120 countries about the skills needed for effective leadership in the decade ahead. They have a deep understanding of themselves, including their values, ambitions, and goals. They don’t try to micromanage or impose their own working style. A recent MIT study underscores this.

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Lead from Within

JULY 19, 2023

As a leadership coach, I often work with clients who are struggling to effectively lead their teams. While every situation is unique, there are certain habits and behaviors that I consistently see getting in the way of effective leadership. Instead, make an effort to actively listen to and communicate.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 12, 2023

Trust Trust is perhaps the most important principle in leadership. I’ve learned through experience that micromanaging doesn’t work. Vision Clear business goals are almost always the key to success in both the short and long-term. This is true in both personal and organizational goals as a whole.

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CO2

JUNE 14, 2023

The pursuit of balance is an essential element of effective leadership, and it applies to both the leaders themselves and the individuals they guide. In an attempt to expedite progress, you may be tempted to take complete control, micromanaging every aspect and excluding your team from important decisions.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

Boosting Business Performance Ultimately, the goal of people management is to drive business performance. When employees are managed effectively, they are better equipped to succeed in their roles and contribute to the organization’s goals and mission. Clear communication and goal-setting promote alignment and productivity.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 1, 2019

Over the last 40 years of assessing the leadership styles of the millions of managers who have taken Ken Blanchard’s SLII © leadership training program, our data shows that 54% of managers primarily use a Coaching style. Coaching is not a match for a team member who has little to no competence on the goal or task.

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 27, 2012

Sports metaphors are everywhere in the workplace, but there’s no denying that the leadership and teamwork skills found in the sports setting teach important lessons. Avoid micromanaging. A middle ground can be maintained between complete freedom and micromanagement , but each employee requires a different balance.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 30, 2019

One of the things I learned is there are some things I had to micromanage – some things of which I needed to retain control. It goes against everything I stand for in leadership and even how I’m wired personally. I have written extensively about the need for delegation in leadership. We had a few key areas of focus.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 5, 2024

Hopefully, you've mastered or are achieving good progress with your New Year's resolution(s) for 2024. If you need another resolution to tackle this year or haven't yet selected one, now is a good time to review this list below.

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Experience to Lead

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It’s all well and good to talk about leadership and aspire to show it, whether it’s in our families, social situations or work environment. To really show leadership and represent everything it stands for, you need to develop a leadership mindset. What’s the Real Meaning of a Leadership Mindset?

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Sometimes when I’m under the gun at work and feeling the pressure of all my responsibilities, I can get tunnel vision about accomplishing my own goals and forget how my behavior is influencing others. This behavior is a holdover from the days of Command and Control leadership. Check Your Leadership. I admit it.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 28, 2016

One of the things I’ve learned is there are some things I have to micromanage – some things of which I need to retain control. It goes against everything I stand for in leadership and even how I’m wired personally. I have written extensively about the need for delegation in leadership.

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Leading Blog

MAY 10, 2019

T HERE ARE well-intentioned behaviors and assumptions about leadership that we have accepted over the years that really don’t serve us well. His goal is to “teach you how to be both the boss everyone wants to work for and the high achiever every CEO wants to hire—all without drama, stress, or endless hours in the office.”.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 3, 2015

This post was recently published on SmartBlog on Leadership No one wants to work for a micromanager. Micromanagers are control freaks, always breathing down their employee’s, telling them how to do everything and inspecting every move they make. So are you lucky or unlucky enough to work for a micromanager? I have been.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Viewing the impact of your leadership through the eyes of how your employees describe their workday can profoundly shape your leadership style and practices. How you went to bat for your team by advocating for their needs with senior leadership? We all know leadership is a tough gig. Start with the end in mind.

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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. It goes against everything I stand for in leadership and even how I’m wired personally. I have written extensively about the need for delegation in leadership. Therefore, I have micromanaged some things. That’s not easy.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 13, 2023

To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders? Perhaps write down five to ten and then between now and January 1, think about which couple you want to work on during 2024.

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CO2

JUNE 14, 2023

The pursuit of balance is an essential element of effective leadership, and it applies to both the leaders themselves and the individuals they guide. In an attempt to expedite progress, you may be tempted to take complete control, micromanaging every aspect and excluding your team from important decisions.

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