Frustrated by Micromanagement?
 Kent Jacobson a.k.a. Mr. Success

Do you feel as if you are being micromanaged and have someone
constantly looking over your shoulder? Residing in a micromanaged
environment is very stressful and very difficult to flourish in.
Micromanagement does not offer a person the flexibility or
creativity we all desire when completing assignments or tasks.
Understanding what factors may be contributing to the
micromanagement situation you are in can help you decide on your
next steps.

Often, micromanagement is utilized because a manager or person is
seeking detailed information about a product, service or even a
person for a negative reason. Micromanagement is put in place
because there is an underlying need to have a certain level of
knowledge. This detailed knowledge is required for a reason and
to assist in their decision making process.

What should you do? Look at the situation as a whole and decide
if you are alone or part of a larger group under the same
micromanagement scrutiny.

If you feel isolated, talk to the person and see if you can
discover the cause behind the behavior. You may not be able to
get to the reason initially, but try. Maybe there is a
misunderstanding, and a simple change of behavior through this
discussion resolves the cause of the scrutiny. If a discussion
does not work, seek assistance from the human resource department
or possibly a professional counselor. Explain your situation and
request their assistance in investigating the situation. Based on
this gathered information, you need to assess what is right for
you and, ultimately, if change is required. It may be time to
seek an alternate position within a different department or
outside the company.

If the situation appears to be spread across the general
population, the negative signs can be related to a company's
cash flow or possibly a pending reduction in staff. You may not
find the exact reason, but investigating a few key areas of the
company is important because your future is at stake. General
company indicators are; has the sales forecast been met? Any
items not delivered as promised? Did the company have a recent
budget review? Have the budgets been exhausted; was a big order
booked that cannot possibly be met?

Micromanagement is a very negative management technique, a
de-motivator, and causes untold amounts of stress. Look at your
situation; make sure you are not the cause; try to understand
what's behind the behavior, and be willing to initiate change if
required. Remember, take charge of your daily life and success
will follow.




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