Micromanage – “to manage or control with excessive attention to minor details”
I sat on a board of directors with a guy whose favorite comment was
“Let’s not micromanage the situation.” That was his favorite comment
until we discussed an area he was really worried about, and then he
conveniently forgot the term.
I worked with this girl who complained incessantly about our
micromanaging supervisor and “his big, fancy MBA.” That is, she
complained until she was promoted to supervisor. At which time she
became the queen of all micromanagers.
I guess what I’m saying is that micromanagement is in the eye of the
beholder. The one who is micromanaging feels seem like they are just
doing their job and looking out for the best interest of the company.
To the one who is being micromanaged, all they feel is the boss’s
breath on the back of their neck.
No matter who is involved, this inefficient management style amounts
to a petty attempt at governing every detail of your business with
excessive control.
The Problems With Micromanagement