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2.131 Leading Without Micromanaging: A 3-Part Framework

2.131 Leading Without Micromanaging: A 3-Part Framework

Update: 2025-10-19
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Are you caught in the tug-of-war between giving your team autonomy and keeping control? Micromanagement often comes from fear. 

Fear the work won’t get done, or that mistakes will slip through. But here’s the paradox: the more you micromanage, the less likely your team is to perform at their best. 

In this episode of Find Grow Keep, Karen Kirton shares a practical 3-part framework to help leaders foster strong collaboration without slipping into micromanagement. 

You’ll learn: 

  • Why micromanagement drains both managers and teams — and the hidden business risks it creates 
  • How trust is built in the small, everyday moments that matter most 
  • Why clarity of outcomes is more powerful than controlling every step 
  • Practical tools for delegation and accountability (including the Levels of Delegation model) 
  • How to shift from giving instructions to empowering through coaching and communication 

Karen also guides you through a quick reflection exercise so you can spot your own micromanagement tendencies and start making small shifts today. 

🎧 Tune in to discover how to move from control to empowerment, and create the conditions for a high-performing, motivated, and trusted team. 

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Visit amplifyhr.com.au for more insights and resources.  

Also Mentioned in This Episode: 

https://www.amplifyhr.com.au/8-human-motivators-that-drive-employee-performance/ 

https://brenebrown.com/art/from-brene-on-trust/ 

https://www.harvardbusiness.org/insight/good-leadership-it-all-starts-with-trust/ 

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2.131 Leading Without Micromanaging: A 3-Part Framework

2.131 Leading Without Micromanaging: A 3-Part Framework

Karen Kirton