I feel like I'm mostly competent in the areas that I have to manage. I confess, I am a recovering micro-manager. I'm trying so hard to delegate and let that person, run with the ball. I figure, if they need assistance they'll ask and not just "drop the ball".
Sometimes, I like to be micro-managed, tell me what you want accomplished and exactly how you want it done, IF THAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU. I'll do it that way. However, if I am assigned a task, I can do it, if I can't, have a questions or need help, I'm not afraid to ask.
I mostly don't enjoy having someone micro-manage my tasks. If they wanted it done their way; they should outline "their way" so I have something to follow, or they should do it themselves. Especially; if they're a "hard to please" person or a perfectionist of some kind (since perfection varies from person to person).
This again goes to all of those areas we find ourselves managers. Not just work, but home, community etc...
If you're a micro-manager, work on it, most people don't enjoy it. I'm trying, really I am. The first sting came when one of my son's called me a "control freak". Yep, that's what he said. I thought, "am I really?". I've also taken some informal delegation lessons from my friend Alicia, who doesn't read this :)
Just some thoughts there.
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Hey there.
I tried to call you. We played phone tag...
anyway.....I get used to doing things a certain way then we hit a hairpin turn in the road and go a different way. The only thing consistent is inconsistency. :) Lets talk tomorrow....
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