The micromanagement test
Are you worried that the people you work with see you as a micromanager? Here are a couple of questions I stumbled upon, that you can ask yourself. They might give you some ideas, by grading each of them between 1 and 10, where you can improve and delegate a bit better.
- Iām delegating everyday decision-making to the people closest to the work
- My staff knows the point at which an issue requires my involvement, and they see that threshold as reasonable
- I share important information with staff so they feel involved and invested
- I enjoy giving people increasingly greater responsibility and authority as they grow
- I don't feel the need to have my fingerprints on everything we do
- When I keep a hand in the work of the team, it is only to help in ways they appreciate
- If I have to closely supervise employees because their work needs improvement, I give them clear feedback on their performance so they know why I'm involved
- Even when I'm under pressure from my own bosses, I try not to become a dictator to the team
- I believe in hiring people who are smarter than I am and helping them shine
- I would hate to be known as a micromanager