There are bosses who suspects & doubt their employee to do the job right, monitors that is least important & keep checking status hourly/daily, demotivates and discourages from taking decision, focus on bogus priorities than deliverable, asks for approvals & permission for non-project related activities, etc.
Do you see these bosses as a leader? What strategy will you suggest for dealing with such bosses? Saving Changes...
This is another well intended and thought-provoking question to all managers and team members. As team member, I am not able to decide on whether these bosses are leaders but as a manager, it depends on the situations I face in the project and on team members' readiness to execute their responsibilities.
As Paul commented above, micromanagement might not work in the large team, compose of members who know well about their responsibilities or of which roles or responsibilities are shared or cross trained. Saving Changes...
Do you recall my article on Micro-Management that was published earlier ? I recall you commented on it. In my article, I mentioned some suggestions for dealing with Micro-Managers.
Your article is great. Thank you very much.
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Nov 13, 2016 2:04 PM
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Thanks Sungjoon, appreciate your feedback.
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Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Came to say, with only reading the title and seeing your other posts on leadership, micromanaging is the opposite of leading. Seems already been discussed. I fortunatley have not had much experience with such.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Nov 13, 2016 6:13 AM
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Your article is great. Thank you very much.
Thanks Sungjoon, appreciate your feedback. Saving Changes...
Vereimi BoginituMr Vereimi| Ministry of AgricultureLautoka, Fiji, Fiji
Yes, at times it a discouraging to be lead by this kind of Managers,but to my point of view it has a negative and positive side to it.
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Nov 13, 2016 10:50 PM
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Thanks Vereimi
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Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
I'm with Sergio on this one: if your boss is a micro-manager, adjust your style. I typically have multiple sponsors and clients that I report to at any given time. Each has his or her own style. If they want to make all the decisions, I put everything through them and make sure my schedules reflect the additional back and forth. If they are comfortable with delegating some authority, I will not pester them with questions but only advise them of my decisions. (I call it ratification.)
At the end of the day, there is only one person you can change: yourself.
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Nov 13, 2016 11:10 PM
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Thanks Stéphane
I agree on changing 'yourself', but will there be enough trust, respect, cordial relation & motivation?
While a true leader places the team victory above personal ego & glory there are leaders who are just opposite. What example a leader is setting for the team? Personally I feel this is not good for the team.
Like I mentioned, there are two options for the team - either live with it or quit. Both of these are not good for the project, team & organization.
I'm with Sergio on this one: if your boss is a micro-manager, adjust your style. I typically have multiple sponsors and clients that I report to at any given time. Each has his or her own style. If they want to make all the decisions, I put everything through them and make sure my schedules reflect the additional back and forth. If they are comfortable with delegating some authority, I will not pester them with questions but only advise them of my decisions. (I call it ratification.)
At the end of the day, there is only one person you can change: yourself.
Thanks Stéphane
I agree on changing 'yourself', but will there be enough trust, respect, cordial relation & motivation?
While a true leader places the team victory above personal ego & glory there are leaders who are just opposite. What example a leader is setting for the team? Personally I feel this is not good for the team.
Like I mentioned, there are two options for the team - either live with it or quit. Both of these are not good for the project, team & organization.
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1 reply by Stéphane Parent
Nov 14, 2016 9:16 AM
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It goes back to learning from everyone around you. Sometimes we learn what NOT to do.
Came to say, with only reading the title and seeing your other posts on leadership, micromanaging is the opposite of leading. Seems already been discussed. I fortunatley have not had much experience with such.
Micromanaging is a hinderance.
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Javier zumayaPM Consultant| Volkswagen de México S.A de C.VPuebla, Out Of United States, Mexico
I think micromanagement bosses/practice is a result, not an habit or tool for people with a total ignorance of the add-value activities of the organization. Every activity or action add value for them, everything is important, urgent, and risky. You only can give the right information and guide the boss (as much as you can) for the safe path. Its an incredible waste of time try to manage a project with this behaviour in the organization.
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