Micromanagement is a big driver of dissatisfaction and attrition in the workplace, writes Victor Prince. He typifies a micromanager as someone who focuses more on how you do a job than the results. He offers seven strategies to manage a micromanaging manager:
- Diagnose the situation
- Channel their energy
- Focus on the future
- Build trust through transparency
- Demand feedback
- Get help
- Build your brand
Source: LinkedIn, March 26, 2019. Link. The most important lesson you can take from that experience is learning what micro-managing looks like and how it makes people feel.