Micromanagement can unwittingly infiltrate leadership styles, leading to signs like frequent 'checking in' messages and unnecessary alignment meetings. These behaviors create anxiety and a perception of risk among team members, who may hesitate to make decisions autonomously. Leaders should resist the urge to constantly fill silence, empowering their teams instead. Shifting away from such habits can take time, but it ultimately fosters an environment of trust and autonomy, improving team dynamics and performance.
One subtle but pervasive sign of micromanagement is when leaders frequently send 'Just checking in' messages on Slack or Teams. It creates a culture of anxiety and hyper-availability.
An often-missed sign of micromanagement is when team members hesitate to make decisions without explicit approval, indicating the leader has created an environment where autonomy feels risky.
Recurring alignment meetings that weren't necessary often signal to the team a lack of trust. Managers may think they're being supportive, but this undermines autonomy.
Letting go of micromanagement and creating new rituals took three months, but the results were worth it, fostering trust and autonomy among the team.
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