micromanage
verb
mi·cro·man·age
ˌmī-krō-ˈma-nij 
micromanaged; micromanaging; micromanages
: to manage especially with excessive control or attention to details
: to direct or conduct the activities of a group or an enterprise by micromanaging them
Examples of micromanage in a Sentence
He micromanaged every detail of the budget.
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On the other hand, leaders who micromanage excessively can create toxic workplaces, because their inability to delegate can reduce efficiency and signal a lack of trust in their employees.
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
This disconnect can lead to misunderstandings, where younger staff feel unsupported and older workers feel micromanaged.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Sewell left after a year and a half while battling the persistent belief at Police Headquarters and City Hall that Adams, a former NYPD captain, and former Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks were micromanaging her and was calling most of the shots.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 20 Nov. 2024
Giamatti’s Santa is harried and bottom-heavy and has a schedule that’s micromanaged down to the second.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
This disconnect can lead to misunderstandings, where younger staff feel unsupported and older workers feel micromanaged.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Sewell left after a year and a half while battling the persistent belief at Police Headquarters and City Hall that Adams, a former NYPD captain, and former Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks were micromanaging her and was calling most of the shots.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 20 Nov. 2024
Giamatti’s Santa is harried and bottom-heavy and has a schedule that’s micromanaged down to the second.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Micromanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micromanage. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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