micromanage

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Avoid the temptation to micromanage, and remind those above you to seek detailed information from your team, not you.

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  • There are coaches who micromanage, harping on the details and each player's specific instructions. —  The Daily Aztec RSS
  • But these dudes utterly lack the producer's ability to micromanage - a big fat prerequisite when experimenting with techno-inspired repetition. —  SF Weekly | Complete Issue
  • When happy they can provide support, resources and slack, but when unhappy they can create stress, micromanage, sabotage efforts and wreak havoc. —  gantthead.com
  • But if you like your games with a lot of real-life characteristics or you're someone who takes pleasure in being able to micromanage, New Horizons should be right up your alley. —  Nintendo Life | Latest Updates
  • But House GOP Leader John Boehner of Ohio predicted Republicans would overwhelmingly support the request, provided congressional Democrats don't seek to "micromanage" the war by adding a timeline or other restrictions on the ability of military officials to carry on the fight. —  Forbes.com: News
 

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