Micro Manager Chapter 1

The definition of a micro-manager is not like math which can be definite and sure. To what extend micro-managing is considered micro-managing is a rather subjective matter. The intrusive factor vary from employee to employee.

Some managers takes a very open concept by telling his or her employee to tell him or her how they prefer to be managed. This is smart. Because it throws the ball back to the employees' side.
Come to think of it. Do you think many employee really know how they want to be managed ? If one says he loves to be left alone and not be micro-managed , after a while he might have the impression that his boss is not giving him enough attention. On the contrary if preferred to be micro-managed, he might feel so restricted and too peered into.

We are inconsistent ourselves as human beings. Groups and teams are always dynamic. Being observant and practising good judgement on what to deploy is probably the way out. Adhereing to anyone style will stiffle creativity in managing.