Raise your hand if you’re a micromanager. Don’t be shy.
Ok, let’s work on that today. There’s no bigger waste of
time or money than micromanaging your team. Either you trust them or you don’t.
And if you don’t, stop spending the money on their salary. You might as well
use that for something else.
But if you look deep into yourself and realize you don’t
trust your team because you’re a little bit of a control freak, well then it’s
time to let go. And there’s way to do this that won’t give you an anxiety
attack. Here are a few tips:
- Hire right
Hiring the right person is a skill
all on its own. Either you discover talent or you bring someone on who has the
experience and referrals to back it up.
- Let them run wild!
Assign a task and instead of
checking up on them every day, let them run with it. You do this by letting
them feel a sense of responsibility and pride for the project. Encourage them
to take this task to a great place. It’s all about how you position it.
- Make your team feel appreciated
This is very important. Always
recognize good work. Always give financial incentives when you can. Gifts are
nice, but what people really want is cash. And always remember to be thankful
for their work.
- Weekly checkups
Schedule a call every week. Or have
them put together weekly reports on Friday. It might seem like a waste of time,
but it’s better than having you check in on them every day. Plus, it’ll give
you some peace of mind.
- Let go
This may seem like a scary concept,
but you must try to let go and focus your efforts on bigger things. You’re the
boss. You shouldn’t be wasting your time on minimal tasks. If you learn to hire
right and mange effectively, you shouldn’t stress. Trust yourself.
