I Think I Might be a Micro-Manager
Agenda Who cares if I’m a Micro-Manager? How people get to be Micro-Managers What to do to address the problem 3 things to remember www.wilymanager.com
So What if I’m a Micro-Manager You are creating unnecessary work for yourself and others, and therefore wasting resources You could be negatively affecting turnover You are destroying discretionary effort and thereby reducing productivity You will burn yourself and others out www.wilymanager.com
How People Become Micro Managers They were great individual contributors, but never transitioned to being a leader They have perfectionist tendencies They are insecure in their role as a leader They are control-freaks www.wilymanager.com
How do I Address This? Clearly define expectations Experiment with giving people more authority Leadership Development www.wilymanager.com
Clearly Define Expectations Put written performance agreements in place Define the boundaries of people’s jobs and determine what level of authority they can have www.wilymanager.com
Give People More Authority Define outcomes, allow people to determine methods Start small if necessary Ask for progress reports www.wilymanager.com
Leadership Development Find ways to improve your ability as a leader. Dedicate time to focus on leadership issues as opposed to the detail or the work www.wilymanager.com
3 Things to Remember Managing the details too closely can be worse than not managing them at all Your job as a leader is to develop others to improve their skill levels to equal your own Do Something About It! www.wilymanager.com