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by ipaddr 1212 days ago
That's a visionary with control/esteem issues and an inability to communicate. Micromanaging is a lack of trust in yourself as a leader and your team's ability to deliver. Good/great leaders never micro manage because they trust the vision was communicated and received and seek feedback to confirm this. When I can't connect or trust my team I've failed at leadership.

Failing at team leadership doesn't mean you can't be a detailed product manager with a strong vision for a successful product. But you shouldn't be managing the team, those responsibilities need to go to someone focused on the team and not the vision