DiscoverThe New Manager Podcast227. How Kind People Accidentally Start Micromanaging
227. How Kind People Accidentally Start Micromanaging

227. How Kind People Accidentally Start Micromanaging

Update: 2025-08-25
Share

Description

Why would a kind person start micromanaging people, even when they care deeply and want to do a good job? It happens more often than you might think! And it's often by accident.

Managing people is a different job than being an Individual Contributor (IC). It requires a different mindset and skills -- "what got you here won't get you there," as the saying goes. Anyone can drift towards micromanaging. In today's episode, find out why this happens, and what you can do about it.


**After the Episode**

Enrollment in Communication Strategies for Managers:

https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies


For private coaching focused on your personal goals and professional development:

https://kimnicol.com/


Connect with me on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnicol/


Become a more calm and confident leader:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://insighttimer.com/meditation-courses/mindfulness-for-managers-at-work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Comments 
loading
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

227. How Kind People Accidentally Start Micromanaging

227. How Kind People Accidentally Start Micromanaging

Kim Nicol