Micromanagement: The Creativity Killer

We’ve all encountered a micromanager at some point or another. Be it a former job or maybe even a current one, micromanagers are found in every industry and at every level of employment. Micromanagement typically leaves people with a bad taste in their mouth and visions of a boss breathing down the necks of employees may come to mind. This negative connotation associated with the word “micromanagement” is for a good reason – this way of managing kills creativity and stifles alternative ways of thinking that would otherwise be good for business.

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If You Want to Motivate Employees, Stop Trusting Your Instincts

Few topics have received more attention in talent management than motivation, defined as the deliberate attempt to influence employees’ behaviors with the goal of enhancing their performance, and in turn their organizational effectiveness. Indeed, other than talent, motivation is the key driver of job performance, for it determines the level of effort and persistence employees will exert. It is also clear that top performers tend to stand out as much for their motivation as for their talents.

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