Vanessa Van Edwards defines micromanagers as people who monitor every task obsessively and struggle to delegate. The three telltale signs: constant check-ins on minor details, employees too anxious to make decisions, and redoing their work. Both manager and employee end up stressed.
A micromanager is someone who excessively monitors all of your tasks and all of your to do list items. They love to be in control and have trouble trusting and delegating, which makes them impossible to work with. You know you have a micromanager if, number one, they check in with you constantly over even the Most minor details. 2. You're scared to make decisions on your own and might even feel a little bit jumpy or anxious around them. 3. They redo your work and want to see every aspect of your work. It is almost impossible to thrive if you have a micromanager. Also, you're anxious and they're anxious too.
