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micromanage
[ mahy-kroh-man-ij ]
verb (used with object)
- to manage or control with excessive attention to minor details:
He doesn’t think it’s the legislature’s role to micromanage schools.
micromanage
/ ˈɪəʊˌæɪ /
verb
- tr to control (a business or project) with excessive attention to minor details
Other yvlog Forms
- ····Գ noun
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of micromanage1
Example Sentences
Apple said a majority of shareholders had rejected the measure, which the company had argued was "inappropriately" trying "to micromanage" its programmes and policies.
"No one is trying to micromanage you, or look over your shoulder," says Mr Hoces, who works for a tech firm in Copenhagen.
“I don’t need to micromanage the art department — they’re obsessive already,” he says.
Apple's board also said the DEI rollback plan "inappropriately seeks to micromanage the Company's programs and policies by suggesting a specific means of legal compliance."
Unlike traditional support systems that impose restrictive conditions, micromanage spending, or assume recipients lack the capacity to make sound decisions, Uplift believes in providing direct, unrestricted funds.
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What does micromanage mean?
To micromanage is to control and guide something with excessive attention to detail.
Micromanage is most often used in business and industry when a manager or someone in authority tries to control the details their subordinates or colleagues should take care of. For example, if the boss of a company does the work of their employees to save time instead of letting the employees do the work, they are micromanaging.
Micromanage can also be used outside of business, as with group projects, team sports, relationships, and everyday life. For example, if you tell your roommate in detail how to wash the dishes even though they know how to wash dishes, you are micromanaging your roommate.
Example: Maxime always finds a way to micromanage our projects, making everyone feel useless.
Where does micromanage come from?
The first records of the term micromanage come from around the 1970s. It combines the combining form micro-, meaning “small,” and the term manage, meaning “to handle, direct, or govern.”
Micromanagement is caused by a lack of trust in someone but most often not because of that person’s performance or skill. As a result of the lack of trust, when someone is micromanaged, they will likely perform worse because they are given less opportunity to improve and learn. They are also likely to feel negatively toward the micromanager and may eventually leave the situation.
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What are some other forms related to micromanage?
- micromanagement (noun)
- micromanager (noun)
What are some words that share a root or word element with micromanage?
What are some words that often get used in discussing micromanage?
How is micromanage used in real life?
Micromanage is a frequently used word, especially in business. It is most often thought of as a negative action.
one-tweet mgmt advice: hire the best, praise often, set clear vision, set clear expectations, don't micromanage, don't let conflict fester
— Sam Altman (@sama)
A new study has found that bosses who feel powerless may micromanage and mistrust their subordinates.
— UberFacts (@UberFacts)
If you need to micromanage your team, it may be that you aren’t clearly defining your expectations.
— Craig Groeschel (@craiggroeschel)
Try using micromanage!
True or False?
Telling each employee what is expected from them is a type of micromanaging.
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