Episode

3 signs you're accidentally a micromanager - and how to stop

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Managing Made Simple
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Jun 9, 2026
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1092
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Summary

Lia Garvin explains how capable managers slip into micromanaging and the three concrete tells to watch for: teams double-checking work, you attending every meeting, and high performers asking for more. Drawing on her experience being micromanaged at Google, Lia gives practical actions managers can use immediately to delegate, build ownership, and stop micromanagement in your team. In this episode you will learn: Why being in every meeting is a trust problem, not a time management problem, and...