0. I Think I Might be a Micro-Manager

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. How do I Address This? Clearly define expectations
Experiment with giving people more authority
Leadership Development

5. 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

6. Give People More Authority
Define outcomes, allow people to determine methods
Start small if necessary
Ask for progress reports

7. 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

8. 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!