How to Deal with Micromanagers
Summary
Ask them, “What are your concerns, and how can I help?” The bottom line is that communicating with confidence and delivering results will free you from the shackles of micromanagement. So number one, when you confront the individual, and I don’t mean that in a mean spirited way, you might just pull them aside or schedule some time with them for either a phone call if you’re remote, maybe sit down and have coffee or lunch if you’re…they’re local. These people really, if they’re micromanaging, they really wanna ensure that things get done on time and that they get done correctly. Depending upon what type of project initiative or work you’re delivering, you may have to provide information or status hourly or even daily, it may be monthly or even quarterly. You know, sometimes if you’re communicating with someone on an important project, maybe it’s urgent, yeah, you may have to text them, email them, or even initiate a phone call.