CO2

JUNE 14, 2023

In an attempt to expedite progress, you may be tempted to take complete control, micromanaging every aspect and excluding your team from important decisions. Risk-Taking: Taking calculated risks is essential for growth and innovation, but going to extremes can lead to detrimental outcomes.

Leadership Development 60

Leadership Development Executive Coaching Development Leadership 60

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 3, 2010

If you micromanage, you’ll have employees that wait for instructions every step of the way and will not use their own resources. John Durfee is a Gulf War veteran and the marketing manager for Airsplat, the nation’s largest retailer of Airsoft Guns including Spring Airsoft Rifles. This is a fine line to walk as a leader.

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Management Stage-Gate Ethics Marketing 150

Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Leading friends and former peers is one of the most difficult challenges faced by newly promoted managers. Julie Winkle-Giulioni of Julie Winkle-Giulioni provided Are You a Micromanager or a Macromanager? Neal Burgis of Burgis Successful Solutions submitted Getting Comfortable Taking Innovation Risks. Resilience.

Leadership Development 150

Leadership Development Development Leadership Micromanagement 150

Chart Your Course

JANUARY 7, 2013

Employees are happier when they have control over their work and are not micromanaged. A survey of employees’ concerns or gripes can provide great insight into what management can do to improve its corporate culture. Plus, upper management can benefit from mentoring. Poll the ranks. Poll the ranks. Communicate.

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Absenteeism Mentor Human Resources Micromanagement 198

Michael Lee Stallard

AUGUST 6, 2011

Managers Can Change That. Innovation is a challenge because it is largely a right brain activity. But once this is understood, innovation can become a personal leadership skill as well as a corporate one. Art Petty suggests Respectfully Speaking, Let’s Cure Respect Deficit Disorder at Management Excellence.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2012

So how do we balance that talent so we don’t lose our best chance at creating an innovative solution or approach? But once you deliver those directions, don’t micromanage them on how it has to get done. There is a fine line between being a person who requires little oversight and being a rogue employee who thinks they know everything.

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Micromanagement Entrepreneur Trends Follow-up 198

Skip Prichard

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Tactical agility enables employees at all levels to take smart risks, capture opportunities, improvise and innovate as they execute a clear strategy. In emergency management, Hurricane Sandy stands out. It’s a common misconception that “command-and-control” is synonymous with micromanagement.

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Agility How To Decentralization Morale 89

Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

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. John Hunter of the Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog shared Applying Toyota Kata to Agile Retrospectives. 8 Tips on Dealing with Unfair Criticism.

Leadership Development 150

Leadership Development Development Leadership Follow-up 150

Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 23, 2009

— The Product Management Perspective: Trust is vital for product managers. The people they depend on for the success of their products do not (usually) report to them; therefore, product managers need to do everything in their power to gain the their trust and keep their confidence.

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Succession Covey Trout Godin 154

Lead from Within

AUGUST 25, 2015

If you’re starting a new position or role, or your leadership just needs a refresher use these 90 powerful tips over the first three months to get your leadership on track. Prepare yourself with a summary of the mission, purpose and values of the company, along with the trends and innovations within your industry. Create A One-Pager.

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Power Succession Learning-by-Doing Brainstorming 60

Strategy Driven

JULY 29, 2011

Kortes’ andecdotes, common sense tips and ‘no nonsense notes’ make the book easy to follow and remember. However, when performed together, your department, plant or organization will be transformed into a sophisticated retention machine that will be the envy of your fellow managers or competitors. Manage Visibly!

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Learning-by-Doing Open-book Training Micromanagement 50

QAspire

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Their title may read “Project Leader” and they may be managing a few people, but that does not make them real leaders. Few years back, I heard a project manager saying, “I will screw him up if he does not complete this module today”. Statements like these tell us more about the attitude of the project manager. Works wonders.

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Cost Leadership Project Blog 107

LDRLB

MAY 13, 2014

They are very good at coming up with innovative solutions to problems. They’re left alone, they don’t like to be micromanaged. I like the idea of coming up with innovative solutions, but I also like putting the systems and processes in place for others to be able to sustain and instill that. They are great starters.

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Brainstorming Learning-by-Doing Operations Leadership Styles 60