Monday Dec 02, 2024
E134: Breaking Free from Micromanagement
Jason Ballard is joined by Chris Seifert, CEO of Enabling Empowerment, to discuss the harmful effects of micromanagement from leadership. Pulling from his military background as a submarine officer, Chris shares some of his knowledge on teamwork, integrity, and effective communication as they explore the importance of empowering employees to make decisions, creating a culture of involvement, and shifting from employees being dependent on managers, to be more successful in the long term. If you or someone you know is a micromanager, hurting the growth of the company, and would like to stop, you don’t not want to miss this episode!
4:01 The Importance of Decision-Making Skills
6:43 Life on a Submarine
10:58 Navigating the High Seas of Leadership
19:02 Building a Strong Organizational Culture
29:36 Empowering Decision-Making
33:01 The Micromanagement Dilemma
40:56 Breaking Free from Micromanagement
46:05 Recognizing Micromanagement Signs
Show Links/ Social Links
Get in touch with me:
- LinkedIn: Jason Ballard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ballard-795a0587/
- LinkedIn: Soar Higher - https://www.linkedin.com/company/soar-higher-business-solutions/
- Soar Higher Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/soarhigherjasonballard
- Soar Higher Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCazXTUWfddwR9blL-3KUG_A
- www.soarhighercoaching.com - https://www.soarhighercoaching.com
Check out Chris’ work:
Website: https://enablingempowerment.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherseifert/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Enabling-Empowerment-Leadership-Micromanagement-Decision-Makers/dp/1961781549