Controlling
CCTV Boss
Micromanager
🟢 Low legal riskTelltale symptoms
- Obsessive attention to detail
- Demands hourly updates
- Zero delegation of authority
Psychology profile
Intense need for control and distrust of others. Manages anxiety by micro-controlling every aspect of subordinates' work. Can be seen as a workplace manifestation of obsessive-compulsive personality traits.
Legal risk analysis
Low risk — typically disguised as legitimate work instructions
Likely to be read as legitimate management, so relationship tactics beat legal ones here. Try the counter-strategies below first, and start documenting if it escalates.
Counter-strategies
- 1Proactively report progress before being asked
- 2Establish written agreement on work priorities
- 3Break tasks into small steps for frequent updates
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