Nobody I know proudly brags about being a micromanager. Frankly, most vehemently deny the label. Yet the workplace overflows with them. Here’s how to spot them on your team before you give them even bigger opportunities to frustrate the people who work with them. And if deep down you fear you may be falling into the micromanagement trap yourself, consider these signs before it’s too late to make a change.

Micromanagers Complain About Work Overload

the ceo magazine, decision making,
Linda Henman, President, Henman Performance Group

Why do some people trust their instincts, push forward and win, while others stumble to erroneous conclusions and then steadfastly defend their bad decisions? Why do some people rush to make bad decisions while others take their time and then make bad decisions? Whether thinking quickly or slowly, we rely on our emotions, mindset, and cognitive abilities to help us make decisions. Then, we open our mouths to let others know what that decision is. Most people would benefit from adding another step to the sequence—one that checks that we are advocating the right decision, not just the one we feel passionate about.

the ceo magazine, change management,
Mostafa Sayyadi, Author, Leading Between the Lines

Today‘s globalized nature of business is placing more pressure on companies to employ change management leaders who are capable to build learning companies. There are many studies that focus on the organizational factors that drive organizational innovation. Structure is one such area that plays a critical role and is a strategic prerequisite for business success in today’s knowledge-based economy.

the ceo magazine, productivity,
Marc Effron, President, Talent Strategy Group

It may seem challenging to extract even higher performance from your already driven and overworked team, but science suggests that even hard-working leaders leave significant performance “on the table.” The good news is higher performance doesn’t require that you embrace another new management fad. The boost happens when you apply what’s already scientifically-proven to improve performance at work.

Mostafa Sayyadi, Author, Leading Between the Lines

This article presents executives with a set of principles that can be implemented to improve learning, enhance customer and employee satisfaction while still keeping the shareholder or public sector performance. Executives can do this by using what is known in the practical realm as Strategic Leadership in Learning and Development.

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