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by danson 1214 days ago
The "but verify" here is the difficult bit. Calibrating the verification frequency and intensity is the art of balancing micromanaging vs disengagement.

The reality is you verify by being more hands on than you or your report want to in be long term - but a good manager explains what you're doing and that it is time limited intensity to build trust.
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mvkel 1214 days ago
Not difficult at all.

Define metrics that you both agree are an accurate measure of accountability for the role.

If the metrics are off pace, have a convo about what's happening and what needs to change to get them back on pace.

If they can never get back on pace, then there is a problem with the metric (trust in the system), or person (trust in the employee).

Again, it all comes down to trust.

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antisthenes 1214 days ago
It's not difficult at all. If you find that someone needs constant micromanagement and doesn't get things done otherwise, it's probably best to part ways with that employee.

Assuming, of course, that you gave them a fair chance initially.

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