How to Deal With a Micromanaging Boss

You know the type. He or she is toiling away through all hours of the night, IM’s you and expects you to respond. Or how about breathing down your neck with deadline after deadline asking for status updates?

Okay, suffice it to say we’ve unfortunately had our share of micromanaging bosses at one time or another. They dive into products too much instead of letting their direct reports spread their wings to fly, the micromanager has been known to dictate every step of the way.

First, as pointed out by a piece on Fast Company, you need to make sure there’s not a valid reason why your boss is hovering over you.