Here are 5 expert-vetted tips on how to manage your team without micromanaging. This is extremely critical in today's virtual workspace, to create trust, build teams and deliver consistent results.

1. Meera Remani Coaching
Manage your teams
without
Micromanaging

2. Clarify Expectations02
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5 Tips
Set the tone01 04 Coach them into ownership
05 Let go
Manage teams for great results without micromanaging
Set the Direction

3. Set the tone
COMMANDS VS. SUGGESTIONS. If it's a command ensure your tone
reflects that. Otherwise your team might just think it's a suggestion.
01
BE THEIR BOSS, NOT THEIR PARENT. Perceive and treat them as
adults and professionals. Changing how you see the other person
can help you change how you interact with them.
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4. Clarify Expectations
TIME & CONTENT OF DELIVERY. Be on the same page and be crystal
clear on what needs to be delivered including key milestones and by
when.
01
CONTINGENCY PLANNING. Agree before hand that they will give you
a heads-up if they sense that they need additional support or extra
time.
02

5. Set the Direction
DIRECTION SETTING MEETINGS. Determine the best frequency for
the team to get together for a crisp status/check-in call. Questions
to focus can include: What were last week's results/project
milestone status? What will you accomplish this week? Are there
known roadblocks stopping you in the progress of your task?
01
GET THEIR THOUGHTS FIRST. ASK THEM FOR THEIR APPROACH.
Whether it's a plan, problem solving or feedback, getting their inputs
first will ensure that you aren't unwittingly dominating the
conversation.
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6. Coach them into ownership
COACH THEM INTO OWNERSHIP. Asking questions like "What do
you think is the best approach to getting this done?", "What might
be possible roadblocks?", "What are some ways we can handle
those roadblocks?", "What's a great outcome that you can think
of?", etc. will unlock their thinking and problem solving potential,
and move them into creativity and action.
01
GET THEIR THOUGHTS FIRST. I know I've repeated this point. You
know why. ;-)
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7. Let go
FOCUS ON YOUR DELIVERABLES. You have set the tone, clarified
expectations, shared directions and checked in. Now is the time to
focus on what you need to do. You've earned it!
01
KEEP AN EYE ON THE MILESTONES. Have a reminder in your
calendar to check-in on the progress of agreed milestones, either in
1:1s or your next group meeting. If there's a miss, first be curious to
understand what happened, offer support and then provide
constructive feedback as necessary, preferably in a 1:1 setting.
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8. Meera Remani Coaching
I wish you good luck!
Discipline and
Perseverance
P.S: Reach out to me if you have questions.