Micromanagement vs. Absentee Management: Striking the Balance for Effective Leadership

Here's the truth: nobody wants to be micromanaged.

It's also true that humans crave being led, supported, equipped, resourced, and empowered in all ways by their people managers.

Sometimes, in my work, I come across similar situations with people managers.

Here's a typical example: a manager who hides behind the idea of micromanagement to excuse what is absentee management.

The difference between this command-and-control micromanagement approach is about taking ownership away from the employee.

There's a difference between that and absentee management, where the manager sends this message (whether directly to employees or not): "Hey, it's sink or swim out there. You figure it out, and don't bother me."

If you are a leader, remember that there's micromanagement, absentee management, and good people management that actually leads to the flourishing of those you lead.

And here's a free PDF download with questions to help further foster meaningful connections with your teammates! ⤵️

Click here to download this PDF called Assess Your Connection   and it's designed to find out about what your team members might say about how you establish or maintain connection in four areas.

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