In This Issue

–My Weekly Reminder
–Instant Turnaround!
-I Want to Hear Your Success Stories
-Pass it on

My Weekly Reminder

Micromanagers tend to think that managing is all about pointing out the mistakes of their subordinates, making minor decisions for them and, in some cases, even doing their thinking for them.  While this kind of behavior makes micromanagers feel like they’re in control, in reality it actually undermines their success for two very important reasons:  First, employees resent being micromanaged and react by applying less effort toward performing their jobs, stop making suggestions on how to improve things and, the better performing employees eventually move on.  All this goes to lower the performance numbers against which a micromanager is evaluated.  Second, micromanagers send a very clear message to the managers above them that they are not ready to manage at the next level because they haven’t learned how to delegate or empower their subordinates.    The lesson here is if you want to move up in the managerial ranks, avoid micromanaging like the plague.  Instead, get to know your subordinates, empower them and then get out of the way and give them the opportunity to make you both successful.

Instant Turnaround! by Harry Paul and Ross Reck

Below is an image of the cover of my new book which will be launched in May of 2009.  If you would like to download the table of contents and first chapter, simply click on it.

I Want to Hear About Your Success Stories

If you have a success story using some of the ideas that I’ve presented in my Weekly Reminder, my books or my seminars, please send them to me.  I would love to read them and possibly print them in a future issue of the Reminder.  Click here for my email address.

Pass it on

If you know anyone who would like to read my Weekly Reminder, I would very much appreciate it if you would pass it on to them or sign them up.  Thank you!