Detail Oriented: A Micromanager of Things Not People is Okay

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Are you a micro-manager? Maybe you read my last post and thought, "Is that me?". Maybe it is a good time to reflect and determine if it is. I want to however clear up some confusion about micro-managers versus simply being detail-oriented. Making sure no rock goes unturned and everything is given attention, detail-oriented people great for making a project go from good to great.
Here are some defining characteristics about detail-oriented people that do NOT mean you are a micro-manager.
  1. You review things on your own time
    • Okay, so you care about every detail, almost looking for mistakes. It's a lot of work, sifting through all of the little things to make sure it's all right. If you take the time to do so, and not just gravitate towards "omg there's an issue; fix it fix it right now" then you're probably okay. Micromanagers may act like a bird that pays most attention to the shiny things in front of them. Show them you respect their time and look at everyone on your own first.
  2. You ask questions
    • Instead of simply changing something, it is better to learn the reasoning that someone did it the other way in the first place. You ask questions like "why" and "how come", or even "does that mean". Even "what about this alternative" is a good sign that you are trying to find the root of the problem and are being a sleuth, not a micromanager.
  3. You accept the corrections of others
    • When you're pointing out the mistakes of others, is it with the intention of making sure it's right? You probably are equally accepting when mistakes are pointed out to you then and you're happy to make the correction whether yours or theirs to make it right. Micromanagers tend to defend their decisions too quickly instead of trusting others.



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