Here, we won’t discuss how a manager should act; instead, we’ll discuss how you should interact with such a supervisor without getting upset or arguing constantly about how you’re being micromanaged. Here are some tested strategies to help you cope diplomatically with a micromanaging boss.
1.Ask how you can make it better?The best course of action is to very gently inquire directly about your manager’s goal rather than waiting and thinking what your employer truly wants. To reduce your tension and that of the other person, find out what you can do to make it better.2.Knowing the Manageru2019s Perspective.The next thing you should do is figure out how your manager feels about micromanaging. Sometimes they act in this way because you or your team’s actions have forced them to.3.Let them know if it is suffocating.Inform your manager that the situation is becoming overwhelming rather than keeping it to yourself and letting resentment fester toward them. Avoid using the term micromanage; it is negative, and your manager will likely defend it, which you won’t enjoy. Find a solution through negotiation; you might even need to assume some responsibility to prevent them from micromanaging. Be prepared.
Source: Harvard Business 4.Find out the root causeSometimes their own supervisor forces them to be the bad policeman with their co-workers, not the team they are micromanaging. The super boss is a source of frustration in many areas. There might also be another reason. Because they once relied on the team and the team let them down and betrayed their confidence, they now micromanage.Try these strategies and let us know how they helped you in comments.
