Micro-Managing Is Good?
Summary
- Micromanagement is often misunderstood; being deeply involved in the details of critical aspects of your business is essential.
- The most successful leaders are those who are hands-on with the most important parts of their business, regardless of the company's size.
- By being "in the weeds," I stay ahead of competitors who might not pay as close attention to the details.
- Direct involvement in operations allows for immediate understanding and action when issues arise.
- Being removed from day-to-day operations can lead to poor decision-making and costly mistakes, as it relies on secondhand information.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest being hands-on with the parts of your business that matter the most. Don't listen to people who say micromanagement is always bad. It's actually smart to know the details in key areas. If you do this, you'll be ahead of others who might not be as focused on these important parts.
Make sure to understand what's happening in your operations every day. This way, if there's a problem, you'll know right away and can fix it fast. It's better than finding out later and making decisions based on what someone else tells you.
So, be in the weeds on things that are really important. If something doesn't work, you'll see it and know why. Then, you can change things quickly instead of guessing and possibly making mistakes.
Here are some steps you can do:
List the Most Important Parts of Your Business: Find out what's really critical for your success. This might be sales, customer service, or the quality of your product.
Get Involved: Once you know these critical parts, dive into the details. Spend time understanding how things work and what you can improve.
Make Decisions Based on First-Hand Knowledge: Use what you learn to make smarter choices for your business. Trust your own eyes and ears more than secondhand reports.
React Quickly to Problems: When you're close to the action, you can respond right away if something goes wrong. This helps you fix issues before they get bigger.
Keep Learning: The more you know about your business, the better you can lead it. Stay curious and always look for ways to learn more.
By staying close to the important stuff, you'll make better choices and keep your business strong.
Quotes by Alex Hormozi
"this whole narrative that micromanagement is bad is total horseshit"
– Alex Hormozi
"the best leaders I know whether they're running trillion dollar companies or million-dollar companies are in the Weeds on the things that matter most"
– Alex Hormozi
"if some president of some other company of our size is not in the weeds I'm going to run circles around them because I am in the weeds"
– Alex Hormozi
"if you in the weeds when something goes wrong you know why it went wrong"
– Alex Hormozi
"then your decision-making of what to do next then relies on secondhand and it gets really really messy after that"
– Alex Hormozi
Full Transcript
this whole narrative that micromanagement is bad is total horseshit the best leaders I know whether they're running trillion dollar companies or million-dollar companies are in the Weeds on the things that matter most if some president of some other company of our size is not in the weeds I'm going to run circles around them because I am in the weeds if you in the weeds when something goes wrong you know why it went wrong and you can make a pivot where if your two levels removed you don't know why it didn't work and then your decision- making of what to do next then relies on secondhand and it gets really really messy after that you make really dumb moves
