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How to Avoid Micromanaging in Your Business

Financial Strategies for Small Business

1. - Characteristics. - A micromanager usually is a person who has to have things done a certain way,

with each and every detail done precisely to her specifications. To make sure things happen as she feels they should, a micromanager is constantly checking up on her employees, offering a steady stream of advice and criticisms while workers try to complete their tasks. Micromanagers generally don’t trust others to do their jobs right and feel that by constantly directing and guiding them the employees will do better work.

2. - Delegate. - If you want to avoid micromanaging, learn to delegate work to your employees. This means that you must not only turn work over to them, but you must also give people the responsibility for performing the work properly and on time. This doesn’t mean you can’t provide direction, but it does mean you have to trust that your employees will be able to accomplish their jobs. Check in with the employee as needed to keep the task on track, but don’t interfere or try to direct every aspect of the work.

3. - Coaching. - Coaching your employees allows you to explain what a project is all about, what is expected of each person and how each person’s task fits into the larger plan. This helps individuals understand what they need to do and makes them able to do the necessary thinking related to their jobs. It also frees your time for necessary management tasks, such as fitting the pieces together and handling any snags that may arise. If the project is similar to things the employees have done in the past, they should need a minimum of help, but for new employees or new concepts, take the time to go over everything up front, and make sure they understand. After that, let them know you are available if they need help, but don’t hover over them. Show them you trust them.

4. - Process. - If you have trouble getting out of the habit of micromanaging, establish a process to help you avoid it, then stick to your process. One thing that can help is to set up regular staff meetings, once or twice a week, where you can review work and make sure employees are on the right track. As long as your workers are getting things done, don’t be too critical, and avoid trying to change how they are working. Allow your employees to give you anonymous feedback at the end of a project, and ask specifically about your management and micromanagement techniques. If you are open to feedback at other times as well, you may be able to avoid falling into the pattern of micromanaging, resulting in improved creativity, team spirit and happier employees.

Source: Small Business

Patty Block, President and Founder of The Block Group, established her company to advocate for women-owned businesses, helping them position their companies for strategic growth. Charting the course for impactful, sustainable, profitable businesses, the beacon is control: of your strategic direction, your money, your time, your staffing, and your ability to bring in business. The Block Group brings together the people, resources and ideas that build results.

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