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Post by brettstirling on Apr 9, 2014 13:16:35 GMT -6
I like this video because it's something that I feel many managers lack an understanding of. I think there is a false impression that people will not push themselves to work hard and strive to be better. As in his case, micromanaging was a hinderance to productivity and cost him an employee. It's important to remember that the employees are what make the business and freedom of creativity lets them grow and become more than just an employee. Letting them do their jobs allows much more growth than managing every move they make.
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Post by jjohnson on Apr 11, 2014 9:31:58 GMT -6
I would be guilty of being a micro-manager. It is hard for me to trust that anyone can do something exactly how I want it. I know how I would perform a task and even though it may not be the best way, it is the way I want it done. This is a terrible thing to do, and I definitely need to work on this. When you micromanage it is almost like you are signaling to your employees that you don’t have faith in them that they can complete a task to standard satisfaction. It makes it seem like you don’t find them capable, which can be insulting to some people. I would caution any manager against this practice, and if you feel an employee truly can’t complete a task, put them to the test. If they pass great, but if they don’t train them and give them advise on how they can improve.
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Post by nataliedodds on Apr 14, 2014 15:01:27 GMT -6
Micro-management! Gross! I absolutely hate when someone insists on asking you every move you make on the job. It personally puts me in a bad mood. Either trust me to do the job or fire me. There is nothing wrong with constructive criticism, there's always room for growth and improvement. It's all about how managers decide to lead though. That's what makes the difference.
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Post by Jessica Aucoin on Apr 14, 2014 23:24:54 GMT -6
Micromanagement almost sounds like a really clingy boyfriend who just wants to know what you’re doing every second and no one wants that! It’s important to make sure that everything is running smoothly but at the same time the employer has to trust that the employee will get the job done. I think that the employer needs to focus on the big picture and making sure that the big things are done while employees need to be trusted to take care of the little details required in getting the job done.
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Post by jessicaratelle on Apr 15, 2014 13:58:21 GMT -6
I really enjoyed this video. I completely agree that you cant micro manage your employees, they must be empowered. Getting it done your way isn't always the answer. If someone feels pushed over the edge, they will walk out just like the girl did in this example. Micromanaging causes a lack in productivity. Letting people do their own jobs will bring you more success. I like the information the speaker gives in this video.
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Post by csimo123 on Apr 15, 2014 21:37:12 GMT -6
Micromanage i can say i do this sometimes and it has such a negative effect on productivity. I am getting better at it letting people do there jobs. I diffidently donot want co-workers to walk out on me, so this skill needs to get better i think it comes with experience.
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Post by chelsearickett on Apr 15, 2014 23:50:31 GMT -6
Another leadership video, however I enjoyed this one. Micromanaging is essentially hiring people to do what YOU want THEM to do step by step. It's basically you controlling them with puppet strings. But no one wants to be a puppet. People want freedom and to know that they are trusted and appreciated. They want the responsibility and to do what they were hired to do. This is a concept I plan to take with me in the future.
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Post by jessweaver on Apr 22, 2014 15:03:24 GMT -6
Micro managing is the worst type of business style a leader can have. Employees feel as though they are constantly under judgement and being watched. They are afraid to mess up and even more afraid to challenge themselves for fear of failing. Managers need to trust their employees to make their own goals and to accomplish them. Yes, managers do need to check in every now and then, but in a certain way. At weekly staff meetings, the manager can go around and ask every employee what are they working on, etc. They are not singling anyone out and appear to care about everyone and their task at hand. If the manager is concerned about something, they should approach the employee in private and not at the staff meeting in front of his or her coworkers.
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Post by sdoescher on Apr 24, 2014 9:43:34 GMT -6
Micro management doesn’t work out for either party as described in this video. Unfortunately it is often easier to do micro manage than to let go of the reigns and let the employee make decisions. However, in the long run allowing empowering employees by allowing them some autonomy in their task is best. Certainly if after given the resources and training to complete a task if the employee still fails to get the job done someone else should be hired. However, micromanaging surely limits the growth of companies.
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Post by jsherman on Apr 25, 2014 12:13:29 GMT -6
Empowering people is the best type of motivation and the best way of getting people motivated to do they're job. Don't push them to the edge or they will walk out because giving people they're space is the best way to show them that you trust their ability to get the job done and take the roll of leadership on they're own. When they feel as if they are leaders, they will create they're own path and help take your business to a whole new level.
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Post by dnewson on Apr 26, 2014 16:04:36 GMT -6
I liked the points that this owner made regarding not micromanaging your staff. You must enable your employees to be able to think and do on their own, this let's them know that you trust them and have confidence in them to do the job. By not letting your staff have the freedom to do their job puts a strain on both them and the managers relationship with that employee.
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Post by robertnicholson on Apr 27, 2014 19:08:25 GMT -6
Another thing that micromanaging brings about is stress of the individual who is trying to micromanage. Everyone is happier when they are respected. Why do you think people who work at walmart are so unhappy. Because there trained to be mindless zombies.
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Post by ashleysegalla on Apr 29, 2014 9:59:48 GMT -6
It is a bad idea to micromanage. It is better to let people do their own job without you being over their shoulder all the time. If you micromanage, you can run people out of the business, and make them not want to work for you anymore. There is a happy medium between being a micromanager and not being there enough. This is where managers should stand. That way the employees feel like they are actually shaping the company.
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Post by wwerner on Apr 29, 2014 10:09:31 GMT -6
I would recommend this video to others. Micro-management is one of the worst ideas i believe. You have to allow your employees to spread their wings and come up with their own ideas, and let them learn from their mistakes. That is the best way an employees learns is from experience and not being told what to do.
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Post by susiekaz on Apr 30, 2014 20:41:22 GMT -6
I can relate personally to this video. My first boss in the corporate world was a macro-manger who allowed me to do my own work at my own pace. He never cared what exactly I was doing on a day-to-day basis and really allowed me to flourish as an employee. When I received my first promotion and became a manger myself, he told me to manage people and not to do the work on my own. I truly believe that through his guidance my employees were able to feel more empowerment and a real sense of accomplishment when they did the work themselves. I only hope I will be able to continue to manage as he did toward me in the future.
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