Micromanagement gets most of the attention, but under-management may be just as big a problem. This is the term I’ve given to a constellation of behaviors that I’ve seen occurring together often: weak performance management, a tendency to avoid conflicts with employees, and generally lackluster accountability. Results often suffer as a result. But under-management can often fly under the radar because the managers who have these tendencies aren’t necessarily incompetent; on the contrary, they often know their business well, are good collaborators, and are well-liked. If you suspect you are under-managing, commit to no longer avoiding conflict, accept that goal-setting is critical to your work, and make sure your employees know you will hold them accountable by at times asking them “is this the best you can do”?
Micromanagement gets most of the attention, but under-management may be just as big a problem.
See the original blog:
https://hbr.org/2018/11/under-management-is-the-flip-side-of-micromanagement-and-its-a-problem-too?fbclid=IwAR09-vAWDbb6QFS1hBatbhcfcQW99ZyNDotX-GAWicYcUyuaR2mIVNhi6Mo
