Sunday, May 25, 2014

One Thing Leaders Need to Stop Doing

In a word:  Micromanaging.

Micromanaging = not delegating = not thinking strategically enough and staying down in the weeds = no vision for team = disrespect for leader by team.

Micromanaging = disrespect for team members.

It's a vicious cycle of disrespect.  And it usually happens because leaders don't make the leap from doing to thinking.  To make that leap, a leader must realize that you are valuable because you think and strategize, not because you produce a tangible product.

So perhaps micromanaging = disrespect for one's leadership abilities and role.