Skip Prichard

JULY 10, 2023

An Important Skill It’s a tricky skill set that can mean the difference between being a truly successful leader and a mediocre micromanager. Management knows they can’t do it all alone, so they empower others which boosts productivity, morale, and confidence. Under-delegating is micromanagement. What is it?

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HR Digest

APRIL 18, 2024

How to manage remote teams effectively? You juggle video calls, instant messages, and project updates from a team scattered across the globe. Here are some hard-won lessons I’ve learned to manage a remote team and turn that scattered crew into a high-performing unit. The question gnaws at you. Absolutely.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A good manager is a great asset to both an organization and its employees. Not only are they able to manage their team well, but they also possess some strong leadership skills that can have a positive effect on those around them. How to Know If Your Manager is Good. Good managers are important to every organization.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The level of micromanagement by my boss made my work difficult for me, and I had to end it because it was clear he had no trust in his employees. Increased Creativity: No one likes to be micromanaged and when they are, they can only do a little in their jobs with little to no creativity and innovation.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 13, 2023

Tips for Managing High Performers High-performing talent can make or break the success of a project, so it’s essential to provide support and supervision to keep them happy in their roles. Talk about growth and development: High performers want to know they’re progressing on projects and in their careers.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 10, 2024

” or “How do you feel our current projects align with our long-term goals?” Offer to Shoulder Some Burden: If you find your leader overwhelmed with micromanagement, propose a reallocation of responsibilities. Encourage your leader to entrust smaller, manageable tasks to other team members as a start.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

If you’re uninspired at work, your manager could be the reason. In this post, I want to focus on converting those troublesome managers from a source of inspiration drain to an inspiration vein. Perhaps your work and enthusiasm for it could even inspire him/her to be a better manager. How could you improve the project?

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HR Digest

MARCH 4, 2021

A good manager can make or break a team. For a first-time manager who has been promoted from being a part of team to be in charge of a team the responsibilities can be overwhelming. A bad manager can crush engagement and motivation, down productivity, and generally make coming to work a chore for the entire team. Communication.

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Great Leadership By Dan

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Unfortunately, when it comes to the workplace, there are no management referees. Managers get away with all kinds of fouls, with little or no consequences. What if we created a new job called a “Management Referee”? Here’s 10 penalties that I’d look for if I were a Management Referee: 1.

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HR Digest

JUNE 29, 2023

My coworker, let’s call her Mary, keeps sending me emails asking about the status of my projects. It can be really stressful to have a coworker who is constantly asking about the status of your projects. It can feel like they’re micromanaging you, and it can be hard to set boundaries. I hope this helps!

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Career Advancement

MARCH 6, 2017

At the end of the week, Stacy’s list of demotivators at work looked like this: Micromanagement. But now that she was confident in her work, the micromanaging seemed interfering. Solution: Before a project starts, Stacy will talk to the boss about the expected standards and the basic approach. Be detailed and specific.

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Lead from Within

AUGUST 2, 2022

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. But effective leaders know that micromanagement only serves to undermine their people’s creativity, energy, productivity, and ownership.

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Career Advancement

MARCH 4, 2019

Sometimes our need to control and micromanage everything erodes our confidence in ourselves and others. Focus on incremental growth, helping them build skills gradually over a series of projects rather than all at once. Check in often (but without micromanaging how she does things). Go ahead, have faith.”. Kris Carr~.

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Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 6, 2017

In one of my first management roles, I had the responsibility of overseeing the functioning of several laboratories in a biotech firm, along with managing the cleaning staff. I figured this probably had to do with some new demand being put upon my team by one of the project leaders.

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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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Lead from Within

JULY 28, 2020

If you find yourself controlling or monitoring everything that everyone around you is doing, watching and commenting and picking apart the work of others, and struggling to delegate even when your boss tells you that you need to, you have a problem with micromanagement. You keep stepping on toes. You isolate yourself.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 12, 2020

However, they also represent assets that may be difficult to manage. Because owners frequently overlook employee management when launching a business, it is important to acquire this skill and cultivate it. Show your employees you trust them – Show you employees you trust them in their jobs by not micromanaging them.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 16, 2020

That’s why every leader needs to know how to strategically and effectively manage stress. Setting manageable priorities is important at any time, but in times of crisis it’s more important than ever. Think about the activities and projects that are absolutely central to your organization’s mission, and turn down the rest.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2014

BTS, a global consulting firm, developed a highly effective system for launching and securing rookie talent on high-stakes projects. On every project, one person, such as the account manager, is the designated safety net. Management' When there’s a steep learning curve, you need to build a safety net under it.”

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This can include providing training and development opportunities, assigning new and challenging projects, and creating opportunities for employees to take on leadership roles. They don’t micromanage, they trust their employees to do their jobs, and they empower them to make decisions.

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Leading Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Rookies: Bumbling newbies that require copious management? For more junior staff, carve off a project that can be completed within two weeks, so the rookie gets immediate feedback and recognition. Jen didn’t step in and micromanage, she scoped out a micro-challenge – create a video. Management'

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Lead on Purpose

FEBRUARY 25, 2012

Even managers have managers. Effective leaders understand how to manage these relationships in order to take charge of their own success. If you feel that your manager is making it difficult to do your best work or to enjoy your job, here are some ways that you can better manage the relationship: Pinpoint the Issue.

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Great Leadership By Dan

AUGUST 28, 2012

Social Media Manager. Telework Manager or Coordinator. Online Advertising Manager. Answer: They are staffed by employees that can do their work while their managers are in a different location. And if you’re a manager or aspiring manager, chances are at least one of them is going to work for you.

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HR Digest

JUNE 29, 2023

Dear Jane, I’m a project manager at a small tech company. I’m responsible for managing a team of developers and ensuring that our projects are completed on time and within budget. One of my coworkers, let’s call him John, is constantly asking me about the status of our projects. What can I do?

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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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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

But some companies are still skeptical about this style of workforce management, mostly those without ideas on how to manage remote employees. The mention of an effort to manage remote workers sends a chill down the spines of management in fear of losing productivity. This does not suggest you should micromanage them.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Guest post by Jen Shirkani : I write about the damage done when, as leaders, we don’t fully allow employees to have control over their tasks, projects or budgets. Everyone I know says they hate being micromanaged, and we certainly don’t want to list “control freak” as a skill to be endorsed for on our LinkedIn profile page.

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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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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. Yet the majority of leaders still default to telling employees what to do rather than asking for their input and involvement.

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Lead Change Blog

APRIL 25, 2016

It is essential to spend time identifying the equipment, time, material, and support that is needed to complete a project by the deadline. If you don’t want anything to get in the way of the success of a project, then take the time to explore and help people get whatever resources are absolutely essential to their success.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

We have come to believe that employees don’t leave organizations, they leave their managers. As you review the list of reasons for employee attrition below, think about which ones a supervisor could directly impact, and which are outside of that manager’s ability to effectively influence. Why Do Employees Leave Their Jobs?

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Lead on Purpose

OCTOBER 27, 2012

In the world of business management, the game is played for keeps, but not all employees respond exclusively to a win-lose attitude. Perhaps it’s a little more time off, more responsibility, more rewarding work, or the chance to work collaboratively on a new project. Avoid micromanaging. You won’t know until you ask.

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Mike Cardus

AUGUST 9, 2013

Management must be OK with the team changing the steps, as long as the change goal is met you cannot micromanage the process. Example – Working with a large Coffee and Bake Shop franchise headquarters wanting the district managers to use Coaching & Feedback as opposed to authority and demands with the franchise owners.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 31, 2020

Be willing to absorb costs in exchange for enhanced efficiency, reduced micromanaging, and more available time and awareness. The bottom line, though, is that it’s often a much better idea to be willing to absorb certain costs upfront in exchange for enhanced efficiency, reduced micromanaging, and more available time and awareness.

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Career Advancement

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Caleb, a manager in his workplace, often found himself fumbling for words. Encourage them to take risks when you believe they’re likely to succeed, and to tackle ambitious projects. Rather than micromanaging how their work should be carried out, you’re viewing them as the expert in how it should be done. How does that work?”

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CO2

JUNE 14, 2023

Imagine a scenario where you’re leading a complex project involving multiple stakeholders from different departments. 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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Lead from Within

MARCH 12, 2019

Micromanaging you. Your manager takes away your highest-impact and highest-visibility projects and leaves you with low-priority busy work. Your boss regularly cancels your meetings, forgets to return your calls and emails, and generally doesn’t seem to have you anywhere on their priority list. Ignoring you.

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