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I started a new job a month ago, and I'm trying to figure out if my boss is a micromanager or if I'm overreacting. My former boss at my old organization is now my coworker (she helped me get a job here), and she told me sometimes it can feel like we're being micromanaged because our boss might not have enough of her own work to do.

I work as a subcontractor. The head of the program we work for feels like he is the supreme expert on all things and nobody knows more than him. I was at a job site and basically proved that a piece of equipment was causing the chronic issue we have been seeing. This guy went on to say "that part is not broken". I asked him for the specs on the part in question. He gave them to me and I showed him test data showing that the part has failed terribly. I asked him to genuinely tell me what I am missing since all indications are the part is bad. He never responded and the part is still bad in the field. The latest I heard is instead of admitting he might be wrong they may relocate the facility. I guarantee he would do that just to not admit failure regardless of cost. We had another case where a component was identified as being bad. This leader said he has "his employees" tested after we came in and the part we say is bad is fine and the site is OK. The issue was intermittent and that in itself pointed to the part we identified as being the root cause. Two days after leaving the site with this leader declaring the site 100% fine the site faulted again. We have not seen a request to correct the issue since. I just find it mind boggling that they hire us because we are experts in our field and the head of the project thinks he knows all and we are wrong. The worst part is he will likely have these issues secretly fixed to avoid any possibility of admitting he was wrong. I had one more case where he claimed our equipment was failing. I proved to him with the equipment spec as well as the spec our spec was based off of that the equipment was not failing but protecting itself from failure by self-reducing power. I guess two years after this he not once said I was right and kind of dropped the issue. Again I work for the company that makes the equipment... one would hope I know more about how it works compared to a person who has the job of managing a large product with many employees. Nope, that guy still believes he knows all and nobody should question his ability! It truly is a toxic environment and is such a shame. I worked on the project before this guy came to power and things were so much better.

No one is key! You nailed it, I’m that close to leaving after 6 weeks due to this, I feel so despressed and can’t wait for the day to be over

What about if it's a person new to a leadership role who while in hiring interview tells all/most new employees that she does not micro-manage? In my case I cannot resign at this time and my is even concerned with the effects it's had on my health

I’d love your input on red flags… some that I’ve noticed: 1) inverted org chart: the leader with more direct reports than any of his subordinates 2) silence in meetings where only a few feel free to talk 3) Byzantine processes 4) “hands on” self-described

Good thought I think last one works perfectly for me because I don't think it's my work ..I think it's more of a tribal think he recognises only people of his home origin

I'm on the edge of quitting my job due to micromanaging...its a good union job but I'm on my way out...my work partner doesn't work at all.. while I'm doing all the work .... i don't know what to do

I had just left my most recent job last Friday because my former boss is a Micro-manager. I will give a few instances their was a generator test that was being conducted on a different location and my manager was not following the rules that he himself implemented. At the same he had task a different team to request training to how to operate the HVAC Systems in the data Center in case of emergency. At 8:15 am i get a call from the team lead that she has a team member who happens to work overnight was standing by to request training for the HVAC systems. few moments later my boss calls me that he wants a last minute maintenance ticket for a generator test. So knowing that the maintenance will take time because in the IT world you have to explain the procedures, you have to explain the emergency back out procedures, you have to explain why you are conducting the procedures. Those takes tremendous amount time, so i proceeded to finish the easiest route was to train the team member because it only takes less than ten minutes and he has been there for over 8 hours and i do not want to hold him up even longer of course for his safety. By 8:40 I had completed both task. Despite that i had completed both task he got angry that why i did not follow how i suppose to proceed where he want that Maintenance ticket be submitted first then train that team member? That is one of the main reasons that i left because i have no creativity to perform any kind of task without him on the background trying to control every aspect of it. On the same week i was called in to inspect an HVAC unit after hours where me and the HVAC technician were investigating the mechanical issue and he wants us to call him every ten minutes to update him making it impossible for the technician to do his job. This call was 10 pm and my manager works from home in a different state. He wants us to work all night ???? No i told him Nope not me I quit i dont want to work for an incompetent and a micromanager .

Many people who gets put into a management position is never train how to lead. I wish that their is a course that is offered to the work force like when i was in the MIlitary where we went to leadership training when we were climbing up in ranks. Many of this issues would have been avoided.

Micromanagement is just a bullying tactic plain and simple and if it's coming from your boss the situation is untenable. Best to try and save if at all possible and find another job. This is why folks job hop so much these days. So tired of these toxic managers!

4:36 freedon?? Otherwise, great video..

I dont mind micromanaging, I dont like to be treated like a second class citizen and be discriminated against at work. Micromanaging is ok, but hostile work environment is not ok... Feeling inadequante every step of the way - stifling your confidence and undermining your work is not ok.

Micromanaging is a sign of a rookie new manager, who lost control of their team and now over compensating

It is such a helpful video, thank you! It took me some time to recignize micromanagement in one of people I have a contract with, and it became apparent to me after I sensed this toxicity and saw the pattern. Your wisdom and knowledge validate my experience. I appreciate it.

I really appreciate this framework, thank you for this great video.

This was a great video, but like you said, [the ones that need to hear it, won't.] Would love to send this to my previous manager at a job I just quit because of it. Thank you.

I love this video it's so well put .

Shit advice. Compassion and empathy only trauma bonds an individual being abused. Micromanagement is bc the boss is mentally insecure

Great work, thank you

Love this. Very practical advice. Very helpful. Thank you.

Sometimes it’s our customers that are micromanaging. It is so fucking frustrating.

My boss in Qualcomm sandiego was highly micromanager. When bosses micromanager they silently communicate that they don't trust you that you will do your work or finish your work. They don't trust you enough , so there is need of micromanagement. They do it directly or via other people whom apparently they trust... It signals to you that you are failure in your boss's eyes.

This is a lot of fluff and finally truth. You have to leave. The micromanager will nit pick you out of a job.

This is one of the reasons I quit working for a cleaning contractor. I was contracted out to the UPS hub on the west side of Columbus from April 29, 2007 to August 31, 2022 and it was stressful. Things got worse in 2021, when my supervisor kept pestering me to speed things up. I am on the autism spectrum, and was VERY nit-picky about equipment maintenance

I dont agree at ALL with this types of advise. Micromanaging Is a type of abuse, so no compassion, no empathy, DO NOT become a slave.

I have an extreme micromanager and have done all of these things, but she doesn’t want to change and get very defensive (cries, gets red in the face, etc) when even something minor comes up about her excessive control. The entire team is looking to find new jobs, it’s pathetic. You are right, micromanagers are the busiest people in the world because they are trying to do it ALL.

great thoughts, this really helped me think deeper into an issue I am having, thank you

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Before I hired anyone I asked have you ever played a sport? I then ask how do you wash your car? Why? In the customer service industry you have to develop a thick skin I played college ball 10 second shot clock, down by 1 on the free throw line I make both we win I mis both we lose and it's an sway game 30,000 fans booing you calling name's if you can handle that pressure you can handle irate customers. How do you wash your car if you leave the roof for last the top dirt will run back over the clean spots you just did that tells me you have weak coordination these things start at home before I invest 90 day's training I'm putting you on a 2 week's probation. That way you get a first check or first and last check. My current boss is running an outside business and getting paid salary and leaves the store to her pissed off over worked low paid and she's always bitchin at them like a pimp to his hoes.she tried that on me a 37 year veteran of customer service and ex franchise owner and GM for a decade her Ego has her believing she can pimp anybody. There's bigger pimp's than her the owner's the hr department and they look at one thing profit margin 4 months evaluation let's take a look at the sales report on your shift minus I cost.shes bad for business and one of us must go heads gotta roll

These tips are not what I was expecting. Thank you! There is a lack of CECW in the workplace from either side (boss or employee). Listening to this, I see where I have been CECW-ing 😂 and where I need to adjust keep moving forward in that. I definitely need a conversation with him. I’m just worried he won’t understand my issues or he will belittle them.

5. get another job.😊 That is my bonus tip 😂

They get bored, and then they start to toil with things. Things they know nothing about. It distracts us from producing. Then they say our numbers are down. Yeah. No sht. I keep looking. Looking for a better boss. I'd take a $4/hr pay cut to find a job with a boss that isn't a complete waste of calories, oxygen, and space. I'm poor now. Let that sink in.

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What I do? Just make it seem I’m following all the bullshit and do my own thing anyway. It’s pure arrogance at its core. Egotistical and arrogant.

Man, I hate when my energy starts shrinking. Then you get all self conscious about it and it shrinks even more, she tells you it's okay but it's not okay! It's never going to be okay!

And this is why everyone needs to study how to build at least enough wealth to pay off all debt and have an emergency fund. Beholden to no one. Try Dave Ramsey. Everyone can do it (barring an inability to make any income).

Wish I had the confidence to wear a dumb necklace like that

Micromanaging is usually the result of Incompetent leaders who were promoted to Jobs they didnt earn

It’s interesting because my boss is a CEO and her micromanaging is getting worse every year. This year we got new board members and she’s not happy they’re micromanaging her. I just wish she would realize this is how she makes her staff feel.

It’s crazy making.

Wowwwww

I know I'm being micromanaged. 🤦🏽‍♀️ I like the job and the company. I just don't like ONE PARTICULAR person who is the insecure controlling lead. She needs to lead herself to counselor sessions.

I remain proactive with my leadership style, so I don't really have problems with micromanagers. I find my style is a good fit for micromanagers. An honest conversation and a solid gameplan moving forward should alleviate most of the micromanaging.

I don't care why they micromanage.I have no respect for people who do this.

I burst out laughing when he said “maybe you deserve it”😂😂😂

god bless you man! Great video!

I worked with a MAJOR micromanager before. We laugh about it now. But at the time, it was absolute heII!

a micromanager completely destroyed my confidence right out of college and he did it behind a nice guy persona. Made me second-guess myself all the time to the point where I was afraid to take initiative. Reply

Oh how I wish managers would watch this! I’d add in TRUST as a biggie - which maybe goes alongside autonomy or respect. But I certainly cannot trust a manager who only shows distrust in me.

Six months ago we got a new boss. I meet with him once a week for a one-on-one meeting. I used to love these meetings, and in the beginning I felt I was creatively contributing ideas. But over the last few months, these meetings have felt more like a chore, and now I actually dread them because they always feel like performance reviews. And you're absolutely right about "sucking time"; he goes through phases where he wants to "declutter" areas (our staff lounge was a bit of a mess, but he had us all take time out during the week to clean the area out, which naturally took time away from what we needed to do). Also, he was fixated on my desk (which was on the smaller side) and I know the reason he was fixated on it was because it was cluttered. So he actually got a larger, wider desk for my office (he got it through a colleague who was moving away) and kept telling me I needed to clear my old desk out so this new one could take its place. But because it's larger than my old one, I had literally rearrange my bookshelves and and other office furniture to accommodate it, so again, massive time consumer.