Profiles In Leadership - Taking The Right Steps

Reference: Steele, J. L., Steiner, E. D., & Hamilton, L. S. (2021). Priming the leadership pipeline: School performance and climate under an urban school leadership residency program. Educational Administration Quarterly , 57(2), 221 – 256.

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The Risks of Micromanagement

Micromanagement of empowerment. It involves closely controlling every aspect of an employee’s work, often leaving little room for creativity or autonomy. While micromanagement may stem from a desire to ensure quality or avoid mistakes, it can have significant adverse effects, including: • Stifled Growth : Employees under micromanagers must be empowered to learn from their experiences, limiting their development. • Decreased Engagement : Constant oversight can make employees feel undervalued and mistrusted, leading to disengagement and low morale. • Leader Burnout : Micromanaging every detail is exhausting and unsustainable for leaders, preventing them from focusing on strategic priorities. is the opposite

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