HR Digest

MARCH 4, 2021

Tony Lee, vice president of editorial for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) says, “Companies were promoting at a faster pace because they needed to fill positions and many of these people were first-time managers,” he says. Micromanagement. Micromanagement happens when you don’t trust your team.

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Tips Management Micromanagement Delegation 116

Chart Your Course

JANUARY 7, 2013

Employees are happier when they have control over their work and are not micromanaged. Sincere leaders who are transparent about their decisions, upbeat but honest about the company’s future, and show a genuine interest in their workers create an environment that fosters loyalty, creativity and productivity. Establish trust.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 21, 2021

Micromanaging. What one tip would you share with a new leader who wants to build an exceptional team, free of toxic personalities? My #1 tip for a new leader—for any leader—who wants to build an exceptional team, free of toxic personalities, is to reward the behavior you want to see more of. Being aloof and not involved.

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Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Whether you’re the platoon commander of an Army Infantry Patrol, or the Director of Human Resources, you’re still a leader. If you micromanage, you’ll have employees that wait for instructions every step of the way and will not use their own resources. This is a fine line to walk as a leader.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 29, 2011

Kortes’ andecdotes, common sense tips and ‘no nonsense notes’ make the book easy to follow and remember. Identify the prima donnas and micromanaging control freaks, the whiners, complainers, and blamers. Changing demographics will leave a shortage of workers that will become critical. Find out what’s wrong and fix it!

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Learning-by-Doing Open-book Training Micromanagement 50

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 30, 2017

Whether your star performer has just joined your team or has been working for you for a while, here are some tips on how to manage her. And don’t micromanage. Today Laura manages a team of 15 employees and has responsibility over facilities and human resources, among other areas. Think about development.

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