Micromanagement Tendency Assessment

How often do you ask team members for status updates on a single task?

Do you require being CC’d on every email your team sends to clients or stakeholders?

How do you react if a team member completes a task using a different method than yours?

When delegating a task, how much detail do you provide regarding the execution?

Do you find yourself performing tasks you have already assigned to others?

How often do you attend meetings that your team members are already handling?

Do your team members ask for your approval on minor, low-risk decisions?

How do you feel when you are away from your desk or on vacation?

How much of your day is spent on tactical ‘doing’ versus strategic ‘leading’?

When a mistake is made, what is your first reaction?

Do you believe that ‘if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself’?

Do you set deadlines for every sub-step of a project rather than just the final goal?

How do you handle remote work for your team?

How often do you find yourself ‘correcting’ the formatting or wording of others’ drafts?

Do you feel like you are the bottleneck in your department’s workflow?

Do you prioritize tracking hours worked over work completed?

How much do you trust your team’s expertise compared to your own?

Do you discourage team members from talking to other departments without you?

How frequently do you change the priorities of your team members mid-task?

When you delegate, do you clarify the ‘Why’ behind the task?