There are many micromanagers among team leaders. However, very few of them would admit it and many are not even aware of it. How to tell if you are a micromanager? Here are four common but not very obvious signals which should serve as a warning.
Too many meetings with your team or subordinates
As Forbes states, one frequent sign of micromanagement is meeting with subordinates too often. True, continuous feedback, team meetings, and individual check-ins are all important; however, anything can be overdone. Allow your subordinates more space and avoid scheduling meetings with them every single day.
Often overrunning the scheduled time for meetings
According to your calendar, it may seem that you meet with your subordinates in moderation. But if every planned meeting consistently runs over time, it could signal that you are getting lost in excessive details and engaging in micromanagement.
No time for strategic planning
Do you feel that you have no time for strategic planning? That you are only managing daily routines and maintaining existing projects, without space to look ahead or explore new opportunities? There are two possible explanations: either you are delegating poorly, or you are micromanaging and getting too involved in your subordinates’ work.
Subordinates losing interest in their work and the team’s results
Long-term micromanagement gradually leads rank-and-file employees to apathy and a lack of desire to innovate or suggest new ideas. Over time, their interest in both their own work and the team’s results diminishes. If you notice increasing disengagement or worsening performance among your subordinates, micromanagement could be one of the underlying causes.
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