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If you said, “No,” are you sure? Sometimes micromanagement can come out of good intentions, or as we focus on a project, we as leaders can slide into it without even realizing it. In this episode, Greg and I discuss why micromanagement is bad for your leadership, how to identify if you’ve fallen into this trap, and, most importantly how to free yourself to soar into a place of macro-leadership.
- [0:17] Greg and I break into song.
- [0:38] Micromanagers stunt the growth of others in the organization.
- [1:45] There is a difference between intense focus and micromanagement. How do we find those differences?
- [3:44] A definitive quote about the destructive nature of micromanaging.
- [6:05] Micromanagers create an unhealthy environment.
- [6:47] The Craig And Greg Show audience is exceptionally intelligent!
- [8:36] How do we know if we are unconsciously crossing the line into micromanagement?
- [9:50] Micromanagement needs to give way to macro-leadership.
- [11:16] Two more telltale phrases that micromanagers use.
- [12:30] Greg helped a struggling leader break free from his micromanagement trap.
- [14:07] The value of an “outsider’s” perspective can be huge!
- [15:03] Greg shares some natural consequences for the entire organization of micromanagement.
- [17:31] Characteristics of macro-leaders
- [19:34] Greg shares two very sad stories of micromanagers who created problems in their company.
- [21:50] Some final quotes to bring it home.
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