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Micromanagement Diagnostic Assessment
Answer these 12 questions honestly to discover your leadership style
Control & Decision-Making Patterns
1. When a team member proposes a new approach to solving a problem, I typically...
A. Approve it only if it aligns with how I would solve it
B. Let them implement it their way and see the results
C. Suggest modifications to make it match my preferred approach
D. Ask them to explain their reasoning, then let them proceed if it seems sound
2. I believe that for important projects...
A. I need to closely monitor execution to ensure quality
B. Team members who are closest to the work usually have the best insights
C. Having multiple approval layers is necessary for success
D. My experience as the business owner means I should have final approval on most decisions
3. When I assign a task and later see it being done differently than I anticipated, I think...
A. "I should wait and evaluate the results before intervening"
B. "This is why I should have been more specific with my instructions"
C. "I'm curious to see if this approach works better than what I had in mind"
D. "I need to step in now before they go too far off track"
Trust & Delegation Psychology
4. When delegating an important client project, I...
A. Check in at predetermined milestones only
B. Often find myself jumping in to add my own touches to the deliverable
C. Provide clear outcomes & deadlines, then step back completely
D. Request daily updates on progress
5. Regarding delegation, I believe that...
A. Hiring the right people means I can truly delegate with minimal oversight
B. My team can handle most tasks, but I should monitor the most important ones
C. No one will ever care about my business as much as I do, so I need to stay involved
D. Team members need my constant guidance to perform at their best
6. When I'm not directly involved in a project, I often think...
A. "I could probably do this faster or better myself"
B. "This is a great opportunity for team growth"
C. "I should probably check in to make sure it's on track"
D. "I hope it meets my standards"
Perfectionism & Quality Standards
7. After reviewing a team member's completed work, I typically...
A. Make small adjustments myself to bring it up to my standards
B. Accept it if it meets the core requirements, even if I would have done it differently
C. Have them revise it multiple times until it matches exactly what I envisioned
D. Provide constructive feedback for future improvement but accept the work
8. Regarding quality standards, I believe...
A. Minor imperfections reflect poorly on the business and must be corrected
B. Different approaches can achieve equally good results
C. Team members should strive to replicate my standards exactly
D. My way of doing things has proven successful and should be followed
9. When I notice small details that aren't exactly to my preferences, I think...
A. "I should create more detailed processes so this doesn't happen again"
B. "Is this worth addressing, or am I being too particular?"
C. "I need to fix this immediately before anyone else sees it"
D. "This reflects poorly on my leadership"
Communication & Oversight Style
10. During team meetings, I typically...
A. Correct team members when their ideas don't align with my vision
B. Ask open questions and listen more than I speak
C. Outline exactly how I want things done
D. Provide direction but welcome alternative perspectives
11. Regarding communication with my team, I believe...
A. The more detailed my instructions, the better the outcome
B. People perform better when given space to figure things out
C. I should be copied on all important correspondence
D. Frequent check-ins help keep everyone aligned
12. When a team member doesn't immediately respond to my message, I think...
A. "They're avoiding my input or not taking my priorities seriously"
B. "They're probably focused on other priorities"
C. "I need to implement a system for faster response times"
D. "I should follow up to make sure they received my message"
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