Knowing When to Dive In and When to Step Back as a Leader

In this video, Gregg Schinkel discusses the importance of knowing when to micromanage and when to step back as a leader. He explains that while micromanaging can be necessary in certain situations, it is important for leaders to trust their team and allow them to take charge.

Micromanaging on Purpose

• Micromanagement can be necessary when department performance takes a quick turn in a negative way.

• Leaders should do a deep dive into the situation by going to the factory or production line, asking questions, and finding out exactly what's happening.

• This kind of micromanagement can help leaders figure out the source of the problem being experienced and possible solutions or remedies that could be brought to it.

Stepping Back and Trusting Your Team

• Leaders need to back out of micromanaging all the little tasks and even all the little deadlines.

• It's still important for leaders to tell people what the goals are, how much they need from them, some suggested procedures and methods that they might follow.

• Leaders should get out of their team's way and trust them to get the work done as long as output is meeting expectations.

• Staying overly involved in all details tells your team that you don't trust them and consumes a lot of your time and energy.

Conclusion

• Once leaders have figured out when to take a deep dive and micromanage on purpose versus when to pull back, they may want to work on other leadership approaches. Unique Development offers courses, videos, or workbooks on their website at unique development com.