How to Suffer a Micromanaging Boss

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  Geoffrey James, Sales Machine09/21/07 Report as spam
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  Say what?

  Micromanaging can be an effective practice for a high-level boss; but, like most everything, it must have limits. On the surface, a boss who is involved in all aspects of the company is better than an absentee boss on the golf course.
  
  Yeah, and it's better than a boss who shoots you if you ask for a raise. Re-framing a problem with something worse doesn't turn a pain in the ass into an ice cream sundae. Micromanagement is ALWAYS counterproductive and de-motivating. The correct solution, when confronted with micromanagement, is generally to find a different job.

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  ritzai09/21/07 Report as spam
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  RE: How to Suffer a Micromanaging Boss

  Sometimes the problem is deeper and can't be solved just communicating how others sense his/her style; not even if consequences are pointed.
  How to deal with a "need-to-control" personality of a boss who's like this in all aspects of his life?

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  Huilin09/21/07 Report as spam
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  Its attitude that matters

  On the gernal, though I hate to admit, women are generally more prone to micr-managing. Well, I'm a women....
  
  I would like to mention here that here are certain things that really fall beyond communication only. Many other factors play a part too. Like it or not, When I am ready to communicate things out with my boss, I'm mentally prepared to let go of my rice bowl...Chances are capped at 50-50.
  
  Most importantly, is to understand and judge someone's management style and not repeat the same mistake when you might be leading a team of people, a department, a subsidiary branch or even a company itself! Seeing, learning, judging, accepting with the willingness to change is important.
  
  I suppose ultimately, no matter where you are...at the mgt level, middle mgt level, oeprational level...its still the sttitude that matters.

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  Huilin09/21/07 Report as spam
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  agree

  Hi, I do agree...like wat i said...if i'm prepared to communicate with my boss...i'm already mentally prepared to let go of my rice bowl!
  
  Cheers.