Very interesting, thanks! « close to the code » could be seen as a metaphor for micromanaging in general as your reflection not only applies to code and software industry.
I know some teams that are so used being micromanaged that they’d be scared to be empowered, so it’s a collaborative process that can be blocked by bad leadership.
I think it's really difficult to do when you've worked your way up the ladder in the organisation in which you're now leading. You always have that knowledge of how things were done and once seen can't be unseen! It takes a bit of souls searching and deliberate action to effectively step back from management to allow you to step in to leadership!
Very interesting, thanks! « close to the code » could be seen as a metaphor for micromanaging in general as your reflection not only applies to code and software industry.
I know some teams that are so used being micromanaged that they’d be scared to be empowered, so it’s a collaborative process that can be blocked by bad leadership.
Leading people IS empowering people ☺️
Totally agreed! Thank you for sharing your perspective.
Yes, some teams get so used to being told what and how to do things, empowerment feels quite uncomfortable and foreign.
It's the collaboration between leaders and team members that pushes the pendulum in the right direction.
This is a really good article.
I think it's really difficult to do when you've worked your way up the ladder in the organisation in which you're now leading. You always have that knowledge of how things were done and once seen can't be unseen! It takes a bit of souls searching and deliberate action to effectively step back from management to allow you to step in to leadership!
Spot on! I too learnt it the hard way once I stopped being an engineer. It took deliberate effort to change my mindset.