Regardless of their intentions, business owners who micromanage often create an environment of fear, mistrust and disengagement. The constant oversight, checking in and nitpicking wears down even the strongest employee. Turnover goes up, engagement goes down and all the while, the managers who micromanage may not even know they’re the source of the problem.The good news is that with a little self-awareness and some hard work, micromanagers can learn to let go.
Step One: Recognize the behavior patternIf your employees don’t take initiative and always wait for you to delegate, you may have created a culture where they don’t













