In this day and age, meaningful work is more important to people than salary and benefits. It is what keeps them motivated and boosts their productivity. Everybody needs to make sense of what they’re doing, and that is directly connected with their level of happiness and productivity.
Micromanaging derives from positive traits such as a proactive attitude and attention to detail. These are not bad to start with, but they become toxic when combined with an obsession for control, and inability to trust others.
Micromanaging other people is a difficult job. You end up doing a big and important part of your team’s work and get hated for it. In this article, you will find out to what extent you are micromanaging your team, why you shouldn’t be, and how to stop it.
