My Way or the Highway: The Micromanagement Survival Guide
- 2h 32m
- Harry E. Chambers
- Berrett-Koehler Publishers
- 2004
Micromanagement is one of the most widely condemned managerial sins, and one of the most common employee complaints. It contributes to low morale, high turnover, inefficiency, instability, and lack of continuity in an organization. Micromanagement can drive employees to distraction or even desertion; being perceived as a micromanager can have significant negative ramifications on a manager’s career.
But not all bad management is micromanagement. So what, precisely is micromanagement? And more importantly, what can be done about it?
Harry Chambers proves that micromanagement can be identified and resisted—both by those who (often unknowingly) inflict it, and by those who are its victims.
Chambers details the defining traits of micromanagers, and provides a Micromanagement Potential Indicator (MPI) exercise to help you evaluate whether—and to what extend—you might be a micromanager. He provides real-world examples of micromanagement in action; analysis of the damage it does; and advice on what to do about it—whether you’re the victim or the perpetrator. Harry goes even further—offering detailed, field-tested strategies that will eliminate the damage that over-controlling behavior causes, while increasing creativity, risk-taking, productivity, and initiative in any organization.
About the Author
Harry E. Chambers is President of the Atlanta-based training and consulting company Trinity Solutions, Inc. His clients include IBM, Verizon, the United Technologies, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Teva Pharmaceuticals. He is the author of five previous books, including The Bad Attitude Survival Guide.
In this Book
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My Way or the Highway—The Micromanagement Survival Guide
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Introduction
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The Scope of Micromanagement
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Team “Me”—Putting the I in Micro
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The Influence of Time
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The Immortalization of Frank Sinatra “My Way”
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Approval Requirements
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Dysfunctional Monitoring and Reporting
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The Response to Being Micromanaged
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Effective Strategies for EEs Dealing with the People Who Micromanage You
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Becoming a Micromanagement Buster—Neutralizing Your Own Micromanagement Behaviors
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Negotiating Operating Agreements
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When You Manage a Micromanager—Directly Impacting the Behavior of Others
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Conclusion
