# Managing a Team Member Who Micromanages Others

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Podcast: [The Manager's Hour with Fexingo: People Management, Team Building, and Leadership Skills](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-manager-s-hour-with-fexingo-people-management-team-building-and-leadership-skills-7871622)
Published: 2026-06-29T16:48:40+00:00
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## Resource

Micromanagers don't just frustrate their direct reports — they bottleneck decisions, slow down peers, and create silent resentment across teams. Lucas and Luna unpack a real case: a senior accountant at a mid-size firm named Priya, who reviews every line item her junior colleagues touch, even after they've been cleared. They walk through why micromanagers often don't see themselves as controlling, the specific cost to a team (like a 30% drop in ownership velocity), and three concrete interventions a manager can use. No abstract theory — just a playbook for the Tuesday morning conversation you've been putting off. #Micromanagement #TeamBuilding #PeopleManagement #LeadershipSkills #ManagerialCourage #Delegation #Trust #EmployeeEmpowerment #WorkplaceCulture #Feedback #Coaching #Business #Management #Productivity #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheManagersHour #Episode82 Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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