Are you a Micromanager? - The Power of Autonomy
Ask yourself these questions: Do you feel the need to review every task your team completes, even minor ones? Do you find it difficult to delegate tasks without giving detailed, step-by-step instructions? Do you regularly redo your team members’ work because it doesn’t meet your standards? Do you often feel like you’re the only one who can do a task correctly? Do you require frequent updates or reports from your team to feel in control of progress? Do you regularly follow up on tasks even when deadlines haven’t passed? Do you tend to hover or check in while employees are working on a task? Do you resist assigning tasks because you believe it’s quicker to do them yourself? Do you feel frustrated or anxious when team members make decisions without consulting you? Do your employees hesitate to take initiative or make decisions without your input? Do you often feel the need to control how tasks are completed rather than focusing on the outcomes? Have team members expressed that they feel overly supervised or not trusted? If you're consistently answering yes, you may be a micromanager. In this episode of the Business Abundance Podcast, we tackle the destructive effects of micromanagement and explore how it can harm employee morale and productivity. Drawing insights from "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us," we discuss how too much control can stifle creativity, reduce motivation, and hinder autonomy in the workplace. Tune in to uncover strategies for fostering trust, improving leadership, and empowering your employees to thrive without constant oversight.
