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ΤΑΚΕ ΗIS QUIΖ ARE YOU A MICROMANAGER? 1 Weekly meetings are typically.. a you listening as your manager sets priorities b just you talking to a silent room an exchange of ideas between you and your colleagues 2 Brainstorming sessions are. an opportunity to hear new suggestions to create the best solution b an easy way to learn about good ideas and discard the bad ones C a waste of time, since none of the ideas will be taken seriously When new people join the team, you.. a wait for the boss to make formal introductions b offer your assistance and maybe ask for their opinion on a few topics HELLO, I'M Billy C walk them through every task for a couple of days until they learn the ropes 4 When someone asks for your help, you.. a solve the problem for them so they don't have to worry about extra work refer them to your manager; she'll know the exact answer teach them how to solve their problem 5 When delegating tasks, you. a think, 'Delegate tasks? No need, I can just do it myself." As Follow up b assign the task and provide an overview of the details and expectations pass them to your manager; he always provides necessary feedback 6 When a new project is getting started, you. a provide a general overview, list of expectations, and offer your help NEW b give a detailed list of priorities, expectations, and action steps CREATE detailed list of priorities, expectations, and action steps ask for 7 1 When making project decisions, you.. ask the project manager how they want it done b ask for the opinions of your colleagues just do what seems right 8 8 When you notice your team member's project is almost done, you. a ask if they need any last-minute help with the project b make sure they have the manager's approval before they move on recheck every detail to make sure everything is in order When commenting on your teammate's work, you. point out every error and suggest improvements b defer to your manager for a final opinion C swing by her cubicle and give a few points of constructive criticism 10 When choosing a movie, you prefer films in which. a everyone gets a happy ending b authority figures are prominent the big villain gets his due TOTAL YOUR SCORE: A В C A C 3 6 3 3 1 2 2 7 1. 2. 3 2 3 3 2 4 3 2 1. 2 1 5 10 RESULTS: 21-30 POINTS 10-20 POINTS 1-9 POINTS YOU MAY BE A MICROMANAGER YOU'RE PROBABLY A GREAT TEAM PLAYER SOUNDS LIKE YOU'RE BEING MICROMANAGED ll You know when to input your Oh my. Maybe it's time to talk to the people micromanaging you and ask them to treat your It may be time to revise how you work with others. It's important to give people's ideas a fair chance. Ask for opinions (and actually consider them) next time you work on a project. own ideas and when to appreciate a colleague's work. You support your teammates and expect the same in return. Sure, nobody is perfect, but you're doing a great job. suggestions with more respect. You have great ideas too -- don't let your creativity suffocate! BROUGHT TO YOU BY If you want to how to improve your management style, Wrike check out this link: http://bit.ly/micromgmt Award-winning project management and collaboration software