

Moment 138. The Fastest Way to Kill Performance (MICROMANAGEMENT!)
6 snips Sep 14, 2025
Micromanagement is a performance killer, often rooted in distrust and the need for control. The discussion centers on empowering teams through autonomy and focusing on outcomes instead of minute details. Discover practical strategies to avoid drowning in busywork and instead lead effectively by fostering collaboration. Learn how to build resilience under pressure and have tough conversations with confidence, making you the leader your team deserves.
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Micromanagement Destroys Performance
- Micromanagement steadily disempowers teams and destroys motivation by chipping away at autonomy.
- It breeds cynicism, fear, distrust and becomes a genuine performance killer.
Micromanagers Often Don't See Themselves
- Many micromanagers don't recognise their behaviour and rationalise it as strong leadership.
- They convince themselves they're 'leading from the front' while actually undermining their team.
Autonomy Enables Accountability
- Autonomy drives discretionary effort and better results because people control their own destiny.
- Without autonomy true accountability cannot exist.