Preface
PART I Micromanagement: Fact and Fiction
Introduction
1 The Scope of Micromanagement
2 Team “Me”: Putting the I in Micro
3 The Influence of Time
4 The Immortalization of Frank Sinatra: “My Way”
5 Approval Requirements
6 Dysfunctional Monitoring and Reporting
PART II Dealing with the People Who Micromanage You: What to Do
When You Are the MicromanagEE
7 The Response to Being Micromanaged
8 Effective Strategies for EEs: Dealing with the People Who
Micromanage You
PART III Avoiding Becoming the MicromanagER: Symptoms of
Micromanagement
9 Becoming a Micromanagement Buster: Neutralizing Your Own
Micromanagement Behavior
10 Negotiating Operating Agreements
PART IV Managing a Micromanager: Changing the Behavior of
Others
11 When You Manage a Micromanager: Directly Impacting the Behavior
of Others
12 Conclusion
APPENDIX Micromanagement Survey
Information
Index
About the Author
Harry E. Chambers is President of the Atlanta-based training and consulting company Trinity Solutions, Inc. His clients include the IBM, Verizon, the U. S. Postal Service, Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Centers for Disease Control, and Alcon Laboratories. He is the author of five previous books, including The Bad Attitude Survival Guide.
“My Way or the Highway is the silver bullet that strikes at the
heart of the micromanagement monster! Chambers offers fresh
insights and tools to overcome the disruptive behaviors of
micromanagers.”
—Angie Fitts, CPA, Accounting Operations Director, Cingular
Wireless
“The CEOs in my Executive Forums will certainly want to discuss
Chambers’ latest book … maybe because it cuts a little close to
home.”
—William S. McIlwaine, President, Renaissance Executive Forums
"An excellent read! Chambers is a master at getting to the point
about what is critical to good management, and getting results.
Managers on every level need to have this book."
—Diane Valek, President & CEO, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Georgia
and Alabama
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