# Why Micromanagement May Be Worse Than Ever - Thoughts from Kevin Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-remarkable-leadership-podcast-1020867/why-micromanagement-may-be-worse-than-ever-thoughts-from-kevin Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-remarkable-leadership-podcast-1020867/why-micromanagement-may-be-worse-than-ever-thoughts-from-kevin.md Podcast: [The Remarkable Leadership Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-remarkable-leadership-podcast-1020867) Published: 2026-05-18T14:48:00+00:00 Episode link: https://kevineikenberry.com/video/why-micromanagement-may-be-worse-than-ever-remarkable-tv/ Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/remarkablepodcast/RTV_641_Why_Micromanagement_May_be_worse_than_ever.mp3?dest-id=397553 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-remarkable-leadership-podcast-1020867/episodes/why-micromanagement-may-be-worse-than-ever-thoughts-from-kevin Duration seconds: 333 ## Resource Micromanagement has always frustrated people. But I believe today's workplace may actually be making it worse. In this episode of Remarkable TV, I explore why modern work environments are increasing the pressure leaders feel to micromanage—and what we can do instead. In this episode, I talk about: Why poor leadership preparation still matters How remote and hybrid work increase micromanagement tendencies The role of technology, dashboards, Slack, and Teams Why complexity creates control-driven leadership How declining trust impacts workplace behavior What accountability really means for leaders If you've ever felt micromanaged—or worried you might be doing it yourself—I think this conversation will help you better understand the causes and move toward healthier leadership habits. Learn more about our Bud to Boss resources: https://kevineikenberry.com/bud-to-boss My name is Kevin Eikenberry and I'm here to help you reach your goal as a leader and a human being with Remarkable TV and the Remarkable Leadership Podcast. I am also the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. We provide speaking, training, consulting, and coaching services to organizations who believe in investing in their most valuable assets – their people. Whether we are leading a training workshop, speaking to a group, facilitating a planning meeting, consulting with a leadership team, helping with team building, writing or developing products, our vision will be clear in everything we do – We want to be Your Leadership Help Button. Learn more about our offerings: ➡️ FREE NEWSLETTERs: Sign up for any of our newsletters: https://kevineikenberry.com/newsletters ➡️ LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS: Sign up for any of our online workshops to help you become a better leader: https://kevineikenberry.com/stor… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-remarkable-leadership-podcast-1020867/episodes/why-micromanagement-may-be-worse-than-ever-thoughts-from-kevin/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-remarkable-leadership-podcast-1020867/why-micromanagement-may-be-worse-than-ever-thoughts-from-kevin.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.