7 Signs That You Are A Micromanager

Micromanagement is the style of managing where managers tend to closely observe the work of their team members and try to be overly-controlling. Though some might think this approach works well for their team, the truth is that, micromanaging is demoralizing and destroys teamwork.

Micromanaging damages employee trust and it is very common for managers to fall into the habit without knowing it. So, here are a few signs that you are micromanaging your team.

You Constantly Want To Know What Your Team members Are Working On

Sometimes, managers tend to do this to their team and not even realize. They feel that they are monitoring the progress but the reality is that they are doing more than just tracking and monitoring. One of the most common traits of people who micromanage is that they experience a strong urge to constantly ask their employees what they are working on and force them to give updates constantly.

If you feel so too, there’s a solution to fulfill that urge without micromanaging, you can have a proper goal setting system where you can set goals for your team, add key results, keep track of their goal progress and evaluate their performance after they accomplish the goal.

You Feel That Everyone On Your Team Is An Under-performer

Some managers who micromanage feel that everyone on their team is an under-performer. One reason for this is that these managers might have been really good at what they used to do and got promoted as a manager for the team that now does the same thing. Managers feel that their teammates also should perform at their pace, but fail to understand that different individuals have different pace of learning, implementing and executing the same process.

If you feel the same about your team and want them to deliver results as fast as you would do, then there is a fair chance that you’re already micromanaging your team.

You Don’t Consider The Ideas Of Your Team members

One of the simplest things that team members expect from their managers is respect and being included. Most managers go above and beyond to make their teammates feel included and motivated by listening to them and frequently asking them what they think. But there some managers who completely ignore the ideas of their team members and make them feel under-valued. If you think that asking your team for opinions would be a waste of time, then it’s time to evaluate your managerial style.

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