My Way or the Highway

PART IIDealing with the People Who Micromanage You What to do when you are the MicromanagEE

Symptoms of Being Micromanaged by Managers

1. You have little to no influence over how your time and efforts are invested.

2. You are consistently interrupted to respond to urgent requests by management.

3. There is always a “crisis of the moment” that shifts priorities and interrupts your scheduled work.

4. In assigning tasks, managers use terms similar to “Do it because I told you to and I am the boss."

5. Arbitrary changes are often made based on convenience or benefit to the manager.

6. Directions are given that run counter to existing policies, procedures, ...