Micromanaging and Being a Good Boss?

Summary

• It's important to give clear instructions and set a vision for your team.
• Micromanaging means checking in every few seconds, which isn't helpful.
• Being clear with direction is being a good boss; it helps people stay longer at your company.
• Clear direction creates a culture where people want to stay.
• This approach can lead to employees staying at your company for 10 years.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest implementing clear instructions and setting a strong vision for your team. Make sure everyone knows what the end goal is and how their tasks contribute to that. This doesn’t take much time, but it can make a huge difference.

A good way of doing this is by holding a brief meeting at the start of each week to outline key objectives. This helps everyone stay on the same page and can be done in under 30 minutes.

Avoid micromanaging by trusting your team to do their work once you’ve given clear directions. Instead of checking in every few minutes, set up specific times for progress updates. This shows you respect their ability and time.

Being clear with your directions helps people feel more secure in their roles. They know what’s expected and can work more confidently. This can be done simply through regular, concise communication, like emails or team chats.

To create a culture where people want to stay, acknowledge their contributions. A quick thank-you note or a shoutout during a team meeting can go a long way and costs nothing but a few minutes of your time.

Implement these steps to build a supportive environment and see the long-term benefit of retaining employees. This approach makes your team feel valued and contributes directly to your company’s success.

Full Transcript

some of you are too nice you're like no I don't want to tell them what to do because I don't want them to feel like I'm micromanaging them what micromanaging is like once you've given them clear instructions and you've set the vision you check in every 5 Seconds like hey how's that going hey what's this Hey where's that thing at like being nitpicky that's what micromanaging is giving someone clear direction is being a good boss right and that is how you create a culture where people want to stay and where you get the returns of somebody staying at your company for 10 years