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Stop Being
Micromanaged
by Amy Gallo
None of us likes a boss who constantly scrutinizes our
work. Micromanagers are not only annoying, their lack
of faith may make you doubt yourself and stunt your
professional growth. But you don’t have to suffer with
an overly controlling boss. If you reduce your microman-
ager’s stress, you may be able to secure the autonomy
you need.
What the Experts Say
Micromanagement can make you feel inept, but typically
it has nothing to do with your performance. “It’s more
about your boss’s level of internal anxiety and need to
control situations than anything about you,” says Jenny
Chatman, a professor of management ...