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Micromanagement

Definition

(formal, often negative) A management style in which a supervisor closely observes, controls, or intervenes in the work of subordinates to an excessive degree, typically undermining autonomy and efficiency.

Example Sentences

1Constant micromanagement from senior staff had eroded morale across the entire research division.
2Does micromanagement ever yield better results than a more hands-off leadership approach?
3The new director did not engage in micromanagement, preferring to trust her team's expertise.
4Avoid micromanagement if you wish to foster genuine innovation among your employees.
5There is a growing body of evidence that micromanagement contributes significantly to employee burnout.

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