How do I stop being a micromanager?

In general, micromanagers:

1. Resist delegating.
2. Immerse themselves in overseeing the projects of others.
3. Start by correcting tiny details instead of looking at the big picture.
4. Take back delegated work before it is finished if they find a mistake in it.
5. Discourage others from making decisions without consulting them.

What’s another word for micromanage?

What is another word for micromanage?

control	interfere
intervene	meddle
nitpick	breathe down someone’s neck

Why do some companies micromanage?

Loss of control over projects

Unskilled employees on team

Belief that work deemed superior to their own may make them look inadequate

Extreme need for control and domination

Poor self-image and insecurities

Inexperience in management

Why micromanagement is detrimental?

Regardless of the definition used, micromanagement has a negative connotation and is detrimental to employee engagement and morale. Micromanagement will, “at best create a perpetual environment of dependency, inefficiency and unease, and at worst, render irreparable harm to staff morale.”.

Is your boss a micromanager?

The most obvious sign of a micromanager: when your peers or those who know your boss refer to him or her as a micromanager. Now tally your points to find out if your boss is a micromanager: 0-2: You have nothing to worry about.

How micromanaging effects your employees?

Micromanagement’s main effect on morale is employee disengagement. Employees become apathetic and are no longer emotionally invested in the company because they feel that they aren’t trusted and their ideas aren’t valued. Apathy can spread like a virus among employees.