Working with Difficult People: Dealing with Micromanagers


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Target Audience
Expected Duration
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Overview/Description
Every office seems to have one – a person who seems to need to control every aspect and every detail of any situation or project they're involved with. Whether the motivation comes from a desire to ensure success or simply a need to be the center of attention, micromanagers generally do more harm than good. This course introduces you to the micromanager and explains strategies for how to deal with a micromanager appropriately.

Target Audience
Individuals who want to develop or refresh their communications skills when working with difficult people

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Working with Difficult People: Dealing with Micromanagers

  • recognize which aspects of dealing with a micromanager were handled appropriately in a given scenario
  • recognize examples of micromanagers
  • apply a strategy to deal with a micromanager
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