Spot the Micromanagement Check-In
Distinguish an outcome check-in from a method-control check-in.
The launch outcome was delegated, but the check-in is starting to reclaim the method. Find the ownership-stealing behavior. Manager pointing at tiny execution details Correct. The manager is inspecting method preferences instead of asking whether the work is on track against the delegated outcome. Owner's laptop with work in progress Work in progress is normal. The issue is not that the owner has a draft; it is how the manager is using the check-in. Outcome board in the background The outcome board is the right anchor. The problem is that the manager is ignoring it and controlling details instead. Teammate…
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