Drowning in the Details? Seven Steps To Overcoming The Urge To Micromanage BY KATE ZABRISKIE It starts innocently enough. You want to ensure everything runs smooth- ly, so you check in often. You spot a typo in a presentation, so you fix it yourself. Someone misses a minor detail, and you think, “I’ll just handle it next time.” Before long, you’re reviewing every email, sitting in on every meeting, and wondering why your team can’t seem to get anything done without you. Most people don’t set out to micromanage—it often comes from a desire to help, avoid mistakes, or ensure high standards. But the unin- tended consequences are real: a demotivated team, slower progress, and burned-out leaders. If this sounds familiar, don’t worry. Awareness is the first step, and change is possible.
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Let’s dive into some questions to see if micromanagement might be sneaking into your leadership style, and explore actionable tips to break the habit. Are You Micromanaging? Ask Yourself These Questions: • Do You Need to Approve Every Decision? If team members check with you for even the smallest choices—like the wording of an email or the layout of a slide—you may be micromanaging. This constant need to be involved in decisions can signal a lack of trust in their abilities. • Do You Frequently Redo Your Team’s Work? If reports, presentations, or deliverables never seem “good enough,” and you often tweak or redo them, you’re sending the message that your way is the only way. This discourages initiative and autonomy. • Do You Hover Over Tasks You’ve Delegated? Delegation means handing over responsibility, but if you’re constantly checking prog- ress, asking for updates, or stepping in to “help,” your team isn’t get- ting the space to own their work. • Do You Rarely Feel Satisfied With Results? If you’re often frustrated with outcomes, it might not be the quality of the work—it could be unrealistic expectations or difficulty accepting different approaches. • Do Your Team Members Avoid Taking Initiative? If your team hesitates to make decisions or waits for explicit instructions before acting, it could be a sign they’ve learned to rely on you to avoid being sec- ond-guessed. The Hidden Costs Of Micromanagement Micromanaging doesn’t just make daily work harder—it has long-term consequences for teams and organizations. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
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