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Are You a Micromanaging Snoopervisor?

The Practical Leader

Are You an Anxious Micromanager? “The Anxious Micromanager,” excepts from neuropsychologist, Julia DiGangi’s new book, Energy Rising: The Neuroscience of Leading with Emotional Power. .” Most managers don’t feel they’re micromanaging. Their team members call this micromanagement.

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17 Signs You’re Actually a Micromanager

Lead from Within

If you’ve ever worked for a micromanager, you know how awful and how it can be. Micromanagers have a hard time trusting others to make decisions and rarely allow others to act independently, while true leaders are all about trust and autonomy. Do you work weekends and long hours and rarely take vacation?

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Micromanagement: When it Works and When it Doesn’t

The Center For Leadership Studies

Micromanagement is one of those terms that almost immediately elicits imagery—and the overwhelming majority of that imagery could be categorized as unpleasant or distasteful or “something you wouldn’t want to have to work your way through again!”. When micromanagement is used appropriately, it really doesn’t feel like micromanagement.

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What To Do When Your Leader Is Stuck In The Weeds

Lead from Within

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. During these sessions, actively review and realign long-term objectives.

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6 Times When a Leader Can Go Overboard, but Should Stop

Lead from Within

A true caring leader understands that making difficult decisions and inflicting short-term discomfort can lead to long-term benefits for everyone, and the real caring is being honest. When leaders are micromanaging: Micromanaging is a way leaders can go overboard, stifling creativity and initiative among their team members.

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Leaders: Do You Know What Your Perception Gap Is?

Lead Change Blog

Leaders who are more people centric and who recognize that business is a long term game that can only be “won” if we have the right team in place to serve all our stakeholders. They acknowledge that if business is to thrive, decisions need to be made that consider the longer term aspects, rather than short term profits.

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If You Can’t Trust Your Employees to Work Flexibly, Why Hire Them in the First Place?

Brigette Hyacinth

The corporate world is littered with such micromanagers. In the short term, they may produce results but in the long run they leave a trail of destruction in their path. “It 5 Damaging Effects of Micromanagement. High Staff Turnover – Most people don’t take well to being micromanaged. Steve Jobs.