Replace Micromanagement With Empowerment and Accountability

Here's what you require from your staff and the steps you can take to make a positive change:

• Be clear about expectations and success criteria.  Clearly communicate what you are looking for.  Share templates and examples to provide guidance and clarity. 

• Setup check-in date when assigning the task – so follow ups don’t feel like nagging.

• Make sure you get regular status updates and to be advised of any issues or risks in a timely manner.

• Encourage employees to ask questions and seek clarification.

• Review drafts ahead of the deadline to allow time for revisions.

• Expect them to meet deadlines or advise in advance if the date needs to shift.

• Resist taking over when things aren't moving as quickly as desired.

• Resist following up.

• Stay out of the weeds and focus on your strategic work.

• Let your employees build the muscle of accountability.