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Jitender GirdharJitender Girdhar • 3rd+Influencer • 3rd+Leadership & Influence Coach | 3 TEDx Talks | Bestselling Author | Entrepreneur | Columnist | Helping Companies Build High-Trust, People-First Workplaces| #1 Creator in Workplace Wellbeing |Leadership & Influence Coach | 3 TEDx Talks | Bestselling Author | Entrepreneur | Columnist | Helping Companies Build High-Trust, People-First Workplaces| #1 Creator in Workplace Wellbeing |1w • 1 week ago • Visible to anyone on or off LinkedIn
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Micromanagement is the fastest way to lose good people.
If you don’t trust your team, why hire them at all?
Is your boss always watching?
Do they need updates every hour?
Are they more focused on control than results?
If yes, you might be dealing with a micromanager.
The bad news?
It kills trust and motivation.
The good news?
You can handle it.
❌ 9 Signs of a Micromanager:
1. They Struggle With Trust
2. They Struggle to Delegate
3. They Hover Over Your Work
4. They Need Constant Updates
5. They React Poorly to Initiative
6. They Obsess Over Small Details
7. They Focus on Blame Over Solutions
8. They Give Overly Detailed Instructions
9. They Demand Approval for Everything
A great boss trusts and empowers.
A micromanager controls and suffocates.
If these sound familiar, you might be dealing with one.
📍How to Handle It:
✔️ Deliver quality work to build trust.
✔️ Understand why they micromanage.
✔️ Keep them updated before they ask.
✔️ Show results instead of explaining every step.
✔️ Have open conversations about working styles.
✔️ Frame independence as a way to improve efficiency.
✔️ Suggest structured check-ins to reduce interruptions.
✔️ If nothing improves, consider escalating or moving on.
Break free from micromanagement,
Own your work, build trust, and set boundaries.
Ever dealt with a micromanager? Share your experience below.
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Is your boss always watching?
Do they need updates every hour?
Are they more focused on control than results?
If yes, you might be dealing with a micromanager.
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Marcae Taurus • 3rd+
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Jitender Girdhar our country is micro managed
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Victor Bassey • 3rd+
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Thanks for sharing, Jitender, Micromanagement doesn’t just slow teams down it silently drains motivation and creativity. I’ve seen good people walk away, not because of the work, but because they felt constantly second-guessed. Trust is everything.
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Victor Bassey That’s such a real and common experience, people leave environments, not tasks.
What helped you rebuild your confidence after going through that?
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Abhishek Aggarwal, CFPᶜᵐ • 3rd+
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Thank you for sharing these insights on micromanagement. Jitender Girdhar
It's crucial for leaders to foster trust and empower their teams for optimal performance and job satisfaction.
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Abhishek Aggarwal, CFPᶜᵐ Appreciate your thoughts, and you're right about trust driving both performance and satisfaction.
Have you seen any team culture shift after trust became a priority?
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Ahmed AlDhraif • 3rd+
Making Hiring Human Again on LinkedIn™
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You better walk away from that place before your talent.🙏🏻
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Ahmed AlDhraif That’s solid advice, knowing when to move on is crucial.
What signs tell you it’s time to leave a toxic work environment?
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Alok Khare • 3rd+
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Absolutely agree — micromanagement drives away talent fast. Trust and empowerment aren't optional; they're essential for high performance. Great leaders guide, not control.
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Alok Khare Well said, guiding instead of controlling is the real mark of leadership.
What’s one trait you think separates a great leader from a micromanager?
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Riddhi Mehta • 3rd+
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Handling micromanagers takes patience and strategy—like anticipating their needs without losing your autonomy.
Ultimately, great leadership means empowering people, not policing them Jitender Girdhar
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Riddhi Mehta Patience and strategy are key to managing this challenge well.
What’s one approach you’ve found effective to keep autonomy while managing expectations?
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Hollie Cecil • 3rd+
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Say it for the people in the back!
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Hollie Cecil Glad it hit the right note for you.
What’s the most common micromanagement behavior you notice around you?
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Ahmad Issa • 3rd+
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I have worked under a micromanager before, it made me feel small and unsure, even when I was doing great work. Jitender Girdhar 😶
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Ahmad Issa That’s the sad reality, micromanagement can shrink even the most capable people.
What helped you rebuild your confidence after that experience?
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Jeff Williams • 3rd+
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And exactly why they want everyone back in the office to justify there role and existence
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Jeff Williams That’s an interesting take, sometimes it’s about control, not collaboration.
What’s your view on balancing remote work with accountability?
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