Micromanagement Enthusiast Gifts

Even the micro manager, Jan reasons it won't hurt to get hers hands a little 'dirtier' and help out with a load or two...'

Yes, Patterson, I know I micromanage.

"I spent all day learning productivity hacks"

"He likes it."

'He's finally done it - kicked breakfast TV!'

"Best project manager we ever had."

"This just in... the country has adopted a 24 hr military clock... ...details at 23."

The little engine that could delegate.

Subordinate Employee

"She bathes him. She feeds him. She burps him. Mother's a real micromanager."

"Planning, who's got time for planning... I don't even have time to get dressed in the morning."

The little engine that delegated

Leadership Training

'Mr. Donovan, is it all right if I tie my shoelace?'

"Dad, did you know Tia Carmen got a job at my school cafeteria?"

"Office of quality assurance"

'Don't be a clock watcher. Just do what the clock does. Keep on going.'

'It's important that I see eye-to-eye with any consultants we bring in.'

"Employee satisfaction is of utmost importance and I'm not leaving this chair till you are satisfied."

Managers and staff have differing priorities.

"You have no idea how political this place is."

"You should be grateful your hours are such that you're able to work 3 jobs."

Company Structure - Boss and his yes men.

"Help, I'm being micro managed."

"I work well independently. I usually correct all the problems I create."

"This is Bernard, our new management consultant. He is going to be responsible for draining the lifeblood out of staff in a relentless attempt to reach increasingly unachievable and meaningless targets."

'Newgate, you'll be reporting to Cunningham, who'll be reporting directly to me. I, in one of those unexplainable paradoxes of the business world will be reporting to you,'

What is the difference between a boss and a leader?

Annoyed by slow waiters, the Weltners began bringing skeleton costumes whenever they ate out.

"You're so consistently late that you're pretty much doing my job and docking your own hours."

"I didn't prioritize my day and now I'm stagnant."

Clock numbered 9 - 5 and Overtime

Too early to begin working on/Too late to do anything about.

"Then, at 3:45, you usher in a whole new era. I brought your flashlight."

'You're not always right you know.'