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Do You Lead or Micromanage? 6 Symptoms of a Micromanager.

Although we can't say where the line between management and micromanagement lies, it's quite common that employees are able to spot micromanagement behaviors from miles away. Yet, managers rarely view themselves as such. Find out if you are a leader or a micromanager. Read the full post at: https://blog.weekdone.com/lead-or-manage-6-symptoms-micromanager/

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Do You Lead or Micromanage? 6 Symptoms of a Micromanager.

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  1. Do You Lead or Micromanage? 6 Symptoms of a Micromanager Employees easily recognize micromanagement, but managers rarely view themselves as such. Here are 6 common symptoms to give a clue whether you might exercise micromanager behaviors.

  2. Employees easily recognize micromanagement, but managers rarely view themselves as such. 79% of employees have been micromanaged Here are 6 common symptoms to give a clue whether you might exercise micromanager behaviors. # Avoids delegation Believes no one could do a better job. Cure: ASSIGN ONE FULL TASK TO THE EMPLOYEE YOU TRUST THE MOST.

  3. # Avoids delegation Believes no one could do a better job. Companies concerned about employees’ delegation skill 48% 28% Ofered any relevant training Cure: ASSIGN ONE FULL TASK TO THE EMPLOYEE YOU TRUST THE MOST. # Control-obsessed Keeps sending emails to check employees progress Cure: USE THE PPP PROCESS TO BE AWARE OF THE PROGRESS WITHOUT BEING ANNOYING. LEARN MORE: HTTP://WEEKDONE.COM/RESOURCES/PLANS-PROGRESS-PROBLEMS

  4. # Control-obsessed Keeps sending emails to check employees progress MICROMANAGEMENT IS ONE OF T HE MOST SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS U.S WORKERS FACE IN COMPLET ING MOST IMPORT ANT T ASKS. Cure: USE THE PPP PROCESS TO BE AWARE OF THE PROGRESS WITHOUT BEING ANNOYING. LEARN MORE: HTTP://WEEKDONE.COM/RESOURCES/PLANS-PROGRESS-PROBLEMS # Dictate everything Gives exact directions how to complete a task. Cure: REFLECT ON YOUR BEHAVIOR, TAKE THE LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT TEST IN HTTP://LEADSMARTER.CO.

  5. # Dictate everything Gives exact directions how to complete a task. 55% ADMIT S MICROMANAGING DECREASES PRODUCT IVIT Y 68% SAYS IT DECREASES MORALE Cure: REFLECT ON YOUR BEHAVIOR, TAKE THE LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT TEST IN HTTP://LEADSMARTER.CO. # Sufers from reportomania Requests unnecessary and overly detailed reports. Cure: USE A PROGRESS REPORTING SYSTEM THAT EMPOWERS EMPLOYEES. TRY HTTP://WEEKDONE.COM.

  6. # Sufers from reportomania Requests unnecessary and overly detailed reports. 38% OF EMPLOYEES WOULD RAT HER DO UNPLEASANT ACT IVIT IES T HAN SIT NEXT T O T HEIR MICROMANAGING BOSS. Cure: USE A PROGRESS REPORTING SYSTEM THAT EMPOWERS EMPLOYEES. TRY HTTP://WEEKDONE.COM.

  7. # Detail-orientedness Corrects tiny details before seeing the big picture. 9 OUT OF 10 MANAGERS ADMIT DECISIONS MADE IN T HE PAST T HREE YEARS WOULD HAVE BEEN BETT ER IF T HEY’D LET IN MORE INFORMAT ION. Cure: MISTAKES HAPPEN, BAD DECISIONS ARE MADE, KEEP YOUR FOCUS ON THE BIG PICTURE.

  8. # Discourages independent decision-making Feels irritated when an employee makes a decision without consulting. of employees surveyed felt managers don’t help them perform at their best. 38% Cure: GIVE YOUR EMPLOYEES A BIT OF AUTONOMY AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE.

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  10. Sources: 1. Mind-Tools (http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMM_90.htm) - the symptoms of a micromanaging boss 2. Wikipedia - micromanagement (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micromanagement) 3. Harry Chambers; “My Way or the Highway: The Micromanagement Survival Guide” 4. FranklinCovey Survey, 2003 (http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=102601&p=irol-newsArticle_print&ID=390867&highlight=) 5. Institute for Corporate Productivity, Time Management Practitioner Consensus Survey, 2007 (http://www.i4cp.com/news/2007/06/26/you-want-it-when) 6. Accountemps Survey, Micromanaging in the workplace, 2014 (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/survey-more-than-half-of-employees-have-worked-for-a-micromanager-2014-07-01) 7. Katherine M. Wilson; Trinity Solutions, Inc via http://www.bkconnection.com/static/My_Way_or_the_Highway_EXCERPT.pdf The Economist Intelligence Unit, The Deciding Factor: Big Data & Decision Making 8. (http://www.capgemini.com/thought-leadership/the-deciding-factor-big-data-decision-making) 9. Australian Institute of Management Victoria & Tasmania (AIM VT), Employee Engagement Survey 2013, (http://www.afr.com/rw/2009-2014/AFR/2013/04/15/Photos/566a40cc-a59e-11e2-946c-226ab3f0c48e_AIM%20SURVEY%20(1).pdf) 10. Dilbert by Scott Adams http://weekdone.com

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