Best Teams

4How Autonomy Maintains a High-Performing Team

One of the interesting points that Sally made during our conversation about work ethic was about the need for trust in any high-performing team—and a lack of trust being a red flag. When you trust your people, you can give them autonomy in how they work, which often leads to better results.

Let's face it: no one likes to be micromanaged. It creates a sense that you aren't trusted or good enough and leaves you feeling like you constantly have to justify your existence.

There are many articles citing the negative impact of micromanagement, and most of them read like the opposite of what any business is trying to achieve: low staff morale and motivation; reduced productivity and creativity; increased ...