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Micromanagement

Micromanagement refers to a type of management style that utilizes operational methods such as extremely close supervision or control of the minor details of an employee’s workload and output.

what-is-micromanagement

Micromanagement definition

Micromanagement refers to a type of management style that utilizes operational methods such as extremely close supervision or control of the minor details of an employee’s workload and output. It is a negative term which generally symbolizes bad management system.

Reasons for micromanagement

– Personal: when the relationship between the manager and the subordinate lacks trust and respect.

– Institutional: when managers are downward pressure to achieve results.

Disadvantages of micromanagement

– worker disengagement

– deteriorating of the manager-subordinate relationship

– worker apathy

– reduced productivity

– attrition of talent

Micromanager’s traits

– Resist delegating work

– Focus on the details instead of the big picture

– Discourage others from making decisions

– Ignore colleague’s experience and knowledge

– Focus on the wrong priorities

– Create a de-motivated team

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