tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20242261.post2432747863437304640..comments2024-03-28T14:03:05.228-07:00Comments on Execupundit.com: It DependsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20242261.post-41400207185072660472007-07-14T09:09:00.000-07:002007-07-14T09:09:00.000-07:00I'm glad you're reading the blog. A classic strate...I'm glad you're reading the blog. A classic strategy when dealing with micromanagers is to swamp them with information. The reason why is that increases their sense of control and fear of surprise causes many of them to micromanage. I've known subordinates who have five to ten minute meetings with their boss every morning and afternoon in order to reduce micromanagement.Michael Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762773757535724585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20242261.post-29777772813592580772007-07-12T02:02:00.000-07:002007-07-12T02:02:00.000-07:00Bingo! It's easy to miss the forest when a tree is...Bingo! It's easy to miss the forest when a tree is in the way. <BR/><BR/>My early retirement job is as a low-level supervisor of a small handful of employees, five full-time and about that many more part-time or "PRN" depending on needs. I come to the job with thirty-five years experience and have organized and streamlined everyting I have touched over five years. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately I work for a micromanager blind to the fact that she is a micromanager. She truly appreciates the changes I have made, but still carps about tiny details, chirping "I'm not gonna micromanage" as she suggests that I do so instead. <BR/><BR/>The nub of the challenge is job descriptions so detailed and in place for so many years that employees are reluctant to do anything outside their areas of responsibility. "That's not in my job description."<BR/><BR/>Teamwork has improved slightly, but I don't expect it to be anywhere near where it should be before I reach final retirement. Too much corporate culture in the way.<BR/><BR/>You know who I am, but because if this content I have to post anonymously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com