Control freaks

[Nemo30]

I've come in late to this but it appears to me that this woman doesn't have enough work to do. If she did she wouldn't be emailing your stakeholders. I have another question, you say there are 5 in the team all at the same grade. Does she carry on like this with the others or is it just you?

5 in the team, but different levels and different work hours. I see her the most. Another team member is having similar issues, but to a lesser extent. She has a good relationship with others in the team.

She should have plenty to do. I think its a personality thing and also wanting to be seen to be doing a good job.

This week has been much much better. Will see how it goes.

 

[Dazz]

She has a good relationship with others in the team.

I think its a personality thing

Is it a simple case of two control freaks meeting each other and freaking out ??

 

[Tony3008]

From today's Age

The most effective way to deal with a micro manager is ?micro manage back up the chain?, Daley suggests.

Here are seven strategies for achieving greater autonomy:

? Work out what drives the micro manager: insecurity, pressure from above, lack of confidence or trust in you.

? Keep emotion at bay and, when broaching the topic, present quantifiable evidence of the impact their behaviour is having on your productivity;

? ?Adapt your style to match theirs; they will like this and it may gain you more breathing spaces,? Foley-Lewis suggests;

? Get to know them, acknowledge they have a heavy load of responsibility and ask 'is there any way I can help make life easier?';

? Be proactive: approach them before they come looking for you and dazzle them with highly detailed documentation proving you are completely across a delegated task;

? Ask the micro manager what, when and how they like to receive information;

? Reassure your micro manager that you will report progress regularly ? agree a schedule ? and never miss those deadlines.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/small-busi...cro-manager-20131211-2z5cx.html#ixzz2qzNrSwnu

 

[Nemo30]

Is it a simple case of two control freaks meeting each other and freaking out ??

Quite possibly!

Clash of the control freaks

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