How to Overcome Micromanaging in 2023

Have you ever heard someone say, "It's faster if I just do it myself?"

This statement is an example of an early warning sign that they may tend to micromanage.

Now, I don't like to call someone a Micromanager, like it is a title.

Instead, I prefer to say that someone is exhibiting Micromanagement stress behaviour.

Why? Because micromanagement can come and go throughout the day or week.

It also supports that the person can change if a combination of awareness, stress management and a plan exists.

What is Micromanagement

Micromanagement is a behaviour where a person feels the need to control aspects of a situation, discussion or work-related activity.

What is the Impact of Micromanagement

It can often destroy the relationship between the manager and the team by creating distrust and fear and lowering productivity.

If a team member does it, it can create team breakdowns, silo effects and people not wanting to work with this person.

Why do people Micromanage?

According to research by Psychologist Taibi Kahler, micromanaging is one of 6 distress patterns or miniscripts. These six patterns are: Overcontrolling (micromanaging), Pushing Beliefs, Making Mistakes, Passively Waiting, Blaming and Manipulating.???

Micromanaging signifies that the person is frustratedly angry about ideas, time, schedule or money.

This behaviour is seen in approximately 25% of the North American population.

The person uses this negative behaviour to get recognition around the areas of productive work, effort or schedule.

What can you do if you tend to micromanage?

1. ?Become self-aware of the pattern leading to distress. This may include overcommunicating, workaholism, perfectionism and taking on too many things.
2. Develop a practice of committing in your schedule only to things you have the time and capacity to compete effectively.
3. Develop ways to recognize yourself for the effort and put into your work without needing others to acknowledge you for it.??
4. Schedule time to train and develop others so they can share the load.
5. Schedule wasted fun time in your day to include laughter and flexibility to enjoy time with others on their timelines.

What can you do if you work with someone who tends to micromanage?

1. Recognize that the person is under significant stress and that there is a good person underneath this damaging behaviour.
2. Offer the person positive feedback around their ideas, effort and schedule.
3. Ask the person about "ideas, time, schedule or money."
4. Avoid using "feelings."
5. Be aware that when one person shows up in a state of stress, it can trigger a state of stress in yourself. This stress can cause you to show up with a negative distress pattern, causing the conversation to disintegrate.

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