Strategy Driven

AUGUST 2, 2021

One of the most important aspects of business is management, yet this can be one of the most tricky and stressful responsibilities for entrepreneurs. However, failing to show good management traits can have a profound impact on the productivity of the workforce, leading to poor results and lower profits.

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 28, 2013

Originally posted at Smartblog on Leadership 5/23/2013: Can a manager be an effective coach? Then again, a lot of managers think they are already coaching when what they are really doing is a lot of teaching, advising and telling — or, worst case, micromanaging (think Pointy Haired Boss from “Dilbert” ).

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Career Advancement

MARCH 4, 2019

Sometimes our need to control and micromanage everything erodes our confidence in ourselves and others. Check in often (but without micromanaging how she does things). Ask if she has questions or needs advice, so she knows it’s okay to feel confused or want feedback. “Trust is a core currency of any relationship. Kris Carr~.

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HR Digest

JUNE 29, 2023

It can feel like they’re micromanaging you, and it can be hard to set boundaries. If she still doesn’t get the message, you may need to escalate the issue to your manager. Your manager can talk to Mary about her behavior, and help you to set some clear expectations. Many people have experienced similar situations.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 26, 2023

Or maybe you don’t, but you dread starting work every day because your manager is driving you crazy? And you sit at your desk every morning thinking of how to deal with a bad boss or bad manager. As a manager or employee, you’ve probably seen your fair share of bad bosses.

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The Practical Leader

APRIL 30, 2019

During a keynote presentation on balancing technical expertise, management, and leadership at a company conference of senior managers, I discussed how very smart managers with deep technical expertise frequently direct rather than develop others (often seen as micromanaging).

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

They don’t ask their team members for feedback or advice (even when it seems like it would be appreciated). Micromanagement. The next trait that makes a bad boss is micromanagement. Micromanaging bosses can not let their employees grow. Micromanaging bosses are all over the place most of the time. Favoritism.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Edinger also provides invaluable advice and techniques for how to move your sales team from transactional interactions and toward consultative relationships by: Helping your customers with problems they don’t see. Question: What is the first step a business leader can take to start applying your advice tomorrow?

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HR Digest

JULY 18, 2022

Autonomy at work is the clear opposite of micromanagement —the absolute difference. Unlike micromanagement, job autonomy allows everyone to contribute to a specific project or task. A manager will trust an employee to handle whatever task he/she has been given. . Creates employee engagement. Improves employee retention.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 22, 2020

For those new to remote working, we wanted to share some advice on how we’ve made it work in our business. This will not only help with time management, but it will also help with productivity and overall sense of well-being. Do you have tips or advice to share on making remote work better? The post Working From Home Now?

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Brigette Hyacinth

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Instead of pulling others up, many managers choose to push people down. Micromanaging, blaming and holding people back, will only lead to a culture of distrust with high turnover, low morale and reduced creativity. The corporate world is littered with managers but lack leaders. Your most valuable asset is your people.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 12, 2023

These books offer valuable insights, practical advice, and real-world examples that can help you navigate the complex world of human resources effectively. In this comprehensive guide, we have curated a list of the top HR books that cover a wide range of topics, from motivation and leadership to recruitment and strategic management.

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Career Advancement

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

If you’re dreading a particular task, find ways to make it more manageable. Micromanaging is one form of not delegating enough—because if you’re watching someone under a microscope, you haven’t truly delegated the work. You might be afraid to hear others’ opinions about you, or you might fear being seen as someone who needs advice.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

“The leader of the future will be a person who knows how to ask questions,” wrote management guru Peter Drucker. Additionally, questions increase accountability without micromanaging. So take Peter Drucker’s advice when leading your team – adopt a “know how to ask” mindset.

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 11, 2017

Fuelling top performance is the goal for most leaders and managers. The best managers know their people are the key to achieving top performance on every metric of success they track. As a leader or manager, how can you make the biggest difference through leveraging the talents and efforts of the people on your team?

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Career Advancement

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Caleb, a manager in his workplace, often found himself fumbling for words. Rather than micromanaging how their work should be carried out, you’re viewing them as the expert in how it should be done. Email Joel for more advice on making your people feel motivated to excel in their jobs. ” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson~.

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Career Advancement

AUGUST 12, 2019

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. Micromanaging your staff wastes company resources and frustrates employees. —Vince Lombardi. As a leader know when to step back.

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Michael Lee Stallard

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Micromanaging your remote employees will stifle their growth and tell them they are not valued. By 1) maximizing face time, 2) opening multiple lines of communication, 3) allowing opportunity for growth, and 4) speaking candidly, remote managers can engage their employees and sustain a virtual connection culture. About the Authors.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 16, 2020

Don’t offer advice or solutions unless you’re sure they want to hear them. Showing trust in your direct reports means you respect them and have faith in their judgment and work without micromanaging. Try to listen without judging. Be interested. Exhibit trust. 1 N A T I O N A L B E S T S E L L E R.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

JANUARY 23, 2024

Instead of micromanaging everything that people do, trust them to do what’s right. Don’t blur the line between being a manager and trying to be a friend. Instead of exercising authority and control , secure commitment by involving folks in the decision-making process and obtaining mutually agreed-upon goals. Scarce resources.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

MAY 10, 2022

Some folks think it doesn’t matter what management style you use as long as you achieve your goals. What do you lose by being an authoritarian — and “beating” employees into submission — or being a control freak and micromanaging every little thing that your kids do? And of course, we conclude that they’re to blame.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 13, 2014

I’ve written a post on the same topic for managers: How to Have an Effective 1 on 1. However, unless you want to be micromanaged or seen as incapable of managing your own time and priorities, don’t show up with a list of projects and ask your boss to rank them. Not all managers are intuitive, sensitive, or can read your mind.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 30, 2023

Managers often hire consultants to help them solve major organizational problems. Many ideas are sifted through, and the most relevant one presented to management along with the consultant’s recommended action plan. Managers are hearing them for the first time. The king micromanaged and pushed hard for quick delivery.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 31, 2016

Drawing on extensive research, including a comprehensive, original workplace survey and in-depth interviews with Millennial managers, Millennials Who Manage , offers teaches Millennial readers how to overcome workplace perceptions and become great leaders. My advice is to accept the inevitability of both. They are relatable.

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Leading Blog

MAY 25, 2016

CIA director Bill Casey gave him some good advice early on. Gates cautions that while micro-knowledge is necessary, micromanagement is not. ☙ Leaders who think they don’t need frank, critical advice every day are usually doomed. Not surprisingly, he identifies listening as the most critical thing a new leader can do.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

AUGUST 27, 2019

Manage relationships. Seek advice. Do you ask everyone for advice just to ensure that you don’t miss anything? Manage a project. Do you delegate responsibility and then micromanage people because you just can’t let things go? Are You a Perfectionist? Make an everyday purchase. Raise your kids.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Here’s the full post: How to Pass the Leadership Baton There’s no shortage of advice, research, processes, and programs that deal with developing and onboarding leaders for new roles. Do notify your manager first, and provide a formal letter. Then, work with your manager to develop an agreed upon communication plan.

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 21, 2017

Leading Yourself covers creating habits, creating beliefs, speaking authentically, getting advice, and so on. If you’ve inspired them, you will find they often ask for support so detailed that if they didn’t ask for it, it would feel like you were micromanaging them.

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Lead from Within

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Whether you are a manager, supervisor, entrepreneur or leader, it is your leadership abilities that will ultimately dictate your professional success or failure. Being an unavailable and inaccessible leader, is the worst kind of leadership and management style, because it sends the message that your people are not important.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Micromanage. ” The best advice Eileen has ever been given was: Life is precious. I quit and never looked back. .” ” When asked about a leadership lesson she learned from her first job, Eileen replied “I think I learned what not to do: treat employees like slaves. Watch their every move.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 16, 2012

In many organizations and occupations, “management by walking around” and micromanagement have fell by the wayside, either by design or out of necessity. After all, the role of “manager” must have been invented for a reason, right? Disciplined time management is essential when you’re not punching the clock and no one’s watching.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 15, 2016

Read at your own risk, and whatever you do, DO NOT follow the advice! It’s just that many managers don’t know how to manage a high potential, and end up doing well-intended things that get unintended results. Great employees are like self-licking ice cream cones, they need little time or support from their managers.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

I was technically his “boss”, but he was every bit the leader to this young, inexperienced, first-term manager. They didn’t micromanage me. I was free to make decisions on my own, but they were there when I had a question, needed some advice, or they sensed I could use a word of encouragement. He taught me I cannot lead alone.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 15, 2018

The worst thing a leader can do is to micromanage the talented people they have hired. Announce these achievements to the rest of the team, to senior management and, if possible, to your clients or customers, offering opportunities for positive reinforcement and role modeling. Listen; seek new ideas and advice.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 5, 2019

’ This is not leadership; it’s a lack of leadership – and micromanaging too.” Jesse Stoner of Seapoint Center provided 6 Tips for First-Time Managers. Jesse summarizes: “The jump from the role of individual contributor to a first-time manager is one of the most dramatic and most challenging leaps you can make.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

AUGUST 30, 2022

Put your faith in people rather than micromanaging them. Accept people for who they are, not for who you want them to be. Earn your keep. You don’t get what you want; you get what you deserve. Give up control. Be grateful. Show your appreciation and never take anything for granted.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

As a business owner or manager, there will be many times that you need to get your team motivated. Don’t Micromanage. As a business owner, you may be more tempted to micromanage your team but this is the worst way to get them motivated. For some people, motivation is a difficult thing to possess on the job.

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