How to Manage a Micromanager in a Business?

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Achieving the sort of success she's after will likely require her to manage not only George's know it all side, but other aspects of his personality as well. "It feels like a battle every day, because no matter what I say, he's going to just rip it to shreds," says Cevallos. She doesn't feel good walking away from situations that don't make anyone else in the room feel like they're attacking them.

Kim’s boss hired her to run operations and human resources at the company he founded, where he is one of four partners. Six months in, she’s baffled by his mix of behaviors, all of which have made her job much harder than it should be. He attacks nearly every modification or upgrade to a process, policy, or program she suggests. He refuses to listen to feedback. The other partners don’t dare to intervene. If it’s his (outdated) way or the highway, why did they bring her in?

She needs his support in order to make any sort of progress. What should she do? What should you do if you find yourself in a similar situation?

In this episode, Amy G talks with Kim about her situation and recommends tactics for her to try. By the end, Kim has a plan to temper his pessimism and gain his trust.

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