I’m not a micromanager, am 바카라 배팅 I?
Many business owners and leaders don’t realize that they are micromanagers. When we become business owners, we typically add new staff out of necessity. Everything else we’ll learn as we go…right?
What is micromanaging?
An extreme micromanager is the business owner or manager who excessively supervises the employees; even the smallest details have to be reviewed. Micromanagement to varying degrees is more common than you might think.
How are micromanagement styles created?
1. Lack of trust
Lack of trust is one of the greatest factors in micromanagement. The leaders believe that no one can do the particular task as well as them.
2. Fear of failure
Fear of failure can feed these behaviors. Staff might not realize how much is at stake.
3. Being involved in every problem
Some believe that good leadership means “When my staff have a problem, they come to me to fix it.”
4. Unclear expectations
Leadership development is not deliberate with clear expectations and measurable results.
Before you realize it, 바카라 배팅 staff becomes dependent on you to keep the business running. Regardless of the situation, as the business grows, at some point a leader’s bandwidth cannot attend to a vast number of tasks.
A company’s staff is one of 바카라 배팅 more valuable assets; sometimes we overlook the impact on morale by not giving individuals the autonomy to perform routine work.
How to stop micromanaging 바카라 배팅 team
You need to take a leap of faith in 바카라 배팅 team. Recognize 바카라 배팅 fears. Share 바카라 배팅 desire to build an environment where you trust their ability make more decisions without 바카라 배팅 involvement every step of the way. Together, identify clear expectations between each of you.
As a 바카라 배팅 Chief Executive Chair, I lead a group of high performing CEOs and business owners that create organizational cultures that challenge and entrust employees to exponentially grow their companies beyond any single person’s capabilities.
What have other CEOs done to stop micromanaging to create high performing teams?
Start by looking in the mirror. Ask yourself these questions:
“What can I do to demonstrate my trust in team members?”
“How effectively am I hiring and retaining employees that align with the culture I am trying to create?”
“What behaviors am I displaying or enabling that are preventing my team from rising to their fullest potential?”
Try the 100 List Exercise
Below is an exercise my 바카라 배팅 CEOs found helpful to intentionally identify and reduce micromanaging habits.
Objective: Build clarity so team members can make more effective decisions by reducing dependency on the leader.
- At 바카라 배팅 next staff meeting, ask 바카라 배팅 direct reports to create a list of at least 100 items that currently need 바카라 배팅 approval. Sit silently.
- What is this list telling you about 바카라 배팅 micromanagement habits? Yes, you probably need to be included in the 0,000 purchasing decision. But do they really need to ask what flavor coffee to buy for the breakroom?
- Now, let 바카라 배팅 team know that you need their help. As their leader, it’s time for a paradigm shift. You hired them for their expertise and experiences. You want to empower them to make better decisions without always seeking 바카라 배팅 approval.
- You rate each line item:
“A = Only I can make the decision”
“B = You can make the decision after discussing it with me”
“C = You make the decision on 바카라 배팅 own”
Challenge yourself overtime to delegate more decisions to 바카라 배팅 staff. - Be honest and vulnerable. Ask 바카라 배팅 staff, “how else am I getting in the way of 바카라 배팅 success?” “How can you help me recognize when I am micromanaging?”
Keep this open dialogue as an agenda item with 바카라 배팅 staff. When challenges arise, fight the urge to solve the problem. Instead encourage the team to collaborate and find ways without 바카라 배팅 micro-involvement. Imagine how 바카라 배팅 workday will change when you can spend more time working “on the business” and less time caught micromanaging “in the business.”
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About the Author: Liza LeClaire
Liza LeClaire is a 바카라 배팅 Chief Executive Chair who leads a group of high performing CEOs. She holds an MBA from Marquette University and BA degrees in business management and economics from Ripon College.
