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I thought I would recognize the signs of a micro-managers with the "kingdom" complex -- lacks core competencies, exaggerates accomplishments, refers to past jobs and successes often, lacks understanding of technical issues (often recites other people's explanations when called to give updates), and so on. But I didn't see any of this when our new IT Manager was hired. In an introductory meeting with her, she talked about teamwork, trust, and all those other warm and fussy ideas. How do you identify a micro-manager from a half an hour conversation?
Posted: 07/09/2002 @ 01:45 AM (PDT)
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Option 1 got me into hot waterIT in SA | 07/08/2002 @ 05:39 PM (PDT)
O'Brien is rightMJackman | 07/08/2002 @ 09:45 PM (PDT)
Micro-managers, NAH-TAH-ZU?a manager | 07/08/2002 @ 11:57 PM (PDT)
Right Onkmorrogh | 07/09/2002 @ 12:22 AM (PDT)
How Can You Tell?AFong | 07/09/2002 @ 01:45 AM (PDT)
how to tellSpasmotic_Avenger | 07/09/2002 @ 03:24 AM (PDT)
Watch out for "hands on"NickNielsen | 07/10/2002 @ 04:33 AM (PDT)
How can you tell?NetropolisII | 07/15/2002 @ 06:12 AM (PDT)
No room for warm and fuzzy in ITAFong | 07/17/2002 @ 02:01 AM (PDT)
Hit the nail on the head!!SLFAM | 07/12/2002 @ 01:59 AM (PDT)
I agree with that!Whatme? | 06/02/2004 @ 02:11 PM (PDT)
Both extremes produce the same resultSkyDragon | 07/10/2002 @ 11:19 AM (PDT)
Just blindside them when the time is rigjeffers | 07/11/2002 @ 09:23 PM (PDT)
Whose side is HR on?junbug20@... | 07/12/2002 @ 11:12 AM (PDT)
Micromanaging experienceL.Fargher@... | 07/08/2002 @ 05:49 PM (PDT)
Was this what I wanted to Hear ?cio-techrep@... | 07/08/2002 @ 06:32 PM (PDT)
Was this what I wanted to hear ????cio-techrep@... | 07/08/2002 @ 06:39 PM (PDT)
Micromanagers have problemsGeoffH | 07/08/2002 @ 07:46 PM (PDT)
This Too Shall PassA Professional Trainer | 07/08/2002 @ 08:39 PM (PDT)
They'll get what they deservegramling | 07/08/2002 @ 11:27 PM (PDT)
mine did...charleshagen@... | 07/09/2002 @ 01:04 AM (PDT)
Micromanagers do have problems...charleshagen@... | 07/09/2002 @ 12:56 AM (PDT)
The end results after 2 years...charleshagen@... | 07/09/2002 @ 12:59 AM (PDT)
Pointy Haired Bossanastasia.flegas@... | 07/10/2002 @ 12:41 AM (PDT)
They get found out eventuallyisapp | 07/09/2002 @ 01:55 AM (PDT)
Problem With Waiting It OutAFong | 07/09/2002 @ 01:56 AM (PDT)
Screwedsc00by | 07/09/2002 @ 07:29 AM (PDT)
Micro Managers: The Who and Why!Ahmed Naser | 07/08/2002 @ 08:34 PM (PDT)
Sometimes the Employee causes itrbdevore | 07/08/2002 @ 11:24 PM (PDT)
That's supervisionNickNielsen | 07/10/2002 @ 05:01 AM (PDT)
a good description...charleshagen@... | 07/09/2002 @ 01:03 AM (PDT)
The only thing that saved me....RiRi | 07/10/2002 @ 11:25 AM (PDT)
Ahmed Naser knows his stuff! -READ THIS!nickapplegate@... | 07/29/2002 @ 10:52 PM (PDT)
Leaving is bestpad1@... | 07/08/2002 @ 09:40 PM (PDT)
Leave while you canmikber | 09/04/2002 @ 03:52 PM (PDT)
BeenTheretglaspie@... | 07/08/2002 @ 10:17 PM (PDT)
No one is on your side!ks_mcdonald@... | 07/08/2002 @ 11:12 PM (PDT)
No one is on your side!a manager | 07/09/2002 @ 12:42 AM (PDT)
my HR experiencescharleshagen@... | 07/09/2002 @ 01:06 AM (PDT)
That's been my experience with HR departments. ...lonpreston | 07/09/2002 @ 01:45 AM (PDT)
Get Out!pingpaul@... | 07/08/2002 @ 11:46 PM (PDT)
Company Does Not See LossAFong | 07/09/2002 @ 02:17 AM (PDT)
O'Brien is right.kmorrogh | 07/09/2002 @ 12:15 AM (PDT)
I got him off my back....Rockin Robin | 07/09/2002 @ 02:10 AM (PDT)
Where, in Fantasyland??!!W2K mcse | 07/09/2002 @ 06:23 AM (PDT)
Understand, Micromangers ARE the problemcomsense2@... | 07/18/2002 @ 04:55 AM (PDT)
I think this says it all:

"My union rep....s_kimble | 02/28/2004 @ 10:26 PM (PST)
MicromanagerLesBoyce | 07/09/2002 @ 02:37 AM (PDT)
Know Enough to be Dangerous -Jadal | 07/09/2002 @ 03:03 AM (PDT)
A third Optionsmfriedland | 07/09/2002 @ 04:23 AM (PDT)
I AGREE!!!RealMe | 07/09/2002 @ 06:09 AM (PDT)
I disagreesc00by | 07/09/2002 @ 07:52 AM (PDT)
A dangerous Gamecio-techrep@... | 11/01/2002 @ 04:07 PM (PST)
Option 3 is your best tactical soln.s_kimble | 02/28/2004 @ 10:25 PM (PST)
Tried it...NickNielsen | 07/10/2002 @ 06:22 AM (PDT)
COPE with MicromanagersCloudG | 07/10/2002 @ 08:33 AM (PDT)
Third Option with refinementJayHP | 09/04/2002 @ 05:23 AM (PDT)
Been There, Lost That Battlemelekali | 07/09/2002 @ 10:53 AM (PDT)
Micro Manager?"H" | 07/09/2002 @ 01:10 PM (PDT)
re: Micro Manager?Enigmatick | 07/10/2002 @ 12:25 AM (PDT)
The dictionary definition is...NickNielsen | 07/10/2002 @ 06:43 AM (PDT)
Run off to HR -- I don't think sodarkman9 | 07/10/2002 @ 02:01 AM (PDT)
Going to HR can be detrementalthador | 07/10/2002 @ 09:04 AM (PDT)
HR is NOT your advocatediabetic | 07/15/2002 @ 03:14 PM (PDT)
Tips for coping with a micromanagerptorres@... | 07/10/2002 @ 04:03 AM (PDT)
The Only Constant in a bad departmentdksmith | 07/17/2002 @ 01:26 PM (PDT)
Its time to Hit the Road -JimHM | 07/11/2002 @ 09:27 PM (PDT)
chemical attackjimbryan@... | 07/12/2002 @ 08:07 AM (PDT)
I favour the violent approachJeff Dray | 07/16/2002 @ 09:15 PM (PDT)
Obviously ...why | 07/16/2002 @ 10:58 PM (PDT)
my boss to a 'T'amadeus1874@... | 08/12/2002 @ 10:35 AM (PDT)
All those people work here!!845@... | 09/02/2002 @ 09:05 PM (PDT)
Been thereand don't want to stayPaul Parker | 10/01/2002 @ 05:34 AM (PDT)
Micro Management = NO Managementqballrail | 11/01/2002 @ 02:00 PM (PST)
I've seen it...david500@... | 11/13/2002 @ 10:36 AM (PST)
Circumstancesmrmetry | 01/02/2003 @ 07:48 PM (PST)
Quantitative Documentionaoonnoa@... | 01/23/2003 @ 09:30 AM (PST)
Micromanagers cause trouble for a companmr_mcse@... | 02/10/2003 @ 12:14 AM (PST)
A useless positionb4d93r | 02/14/2003 @ 12:24 AM (PST)
HR's Turn in the BarrelHR Stooge | 08/26/2004 @ 11:34 AM (PDT)
No place to run... when you're boss has free rein.wordweaverdianne@... | 10/14/2004 @ 11:29 AM (PDT)
RE: Tips for coping with a micromanagerSAN_S@... | 08/30/2008 @ 11:38 AM (PDT)
RE: Tips for coping with a micromanagershasticat | 01/07/2010 @ 04:22 PM (PST)

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