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Managing Up: How to Thrive Under a Micromanaging Boss

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Stakeholder Management
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Ever feel like your every move at work is under a microscope? If your boss regularly emails you about small details, insists on approving every step, or struggles to hand off even minor assignments, you might be working for a micromanager.

While their intentions are usually good, the experience can be exhausting. A micromanager’s constant oversight can erode trust, slow productivity, and leave you feeling second-guessed at every turn.

In this Career Mastery Live, discover what drives micromanagers and how to not just survive but shine when working with one. You’ll learn real-world strategies and scripts to regain confidence, reduce stress, and transform the relationship for both your sanity and long-term growth.

  • Discover why micromanagement happens and what your boss is really trying to achieve
  • Master the art of proactive updates so your boss relaxes and you get more autonomy
  • Discover the right questions to ask up front to clarify expectations and shape your assignments
  • Get practical scripts for negotiating check-ins, handling “over-the-shoulder” instructions, and having tough but productive conversations
  • Find out how to protect your confidence and energy, even when their stress spills over onto you
  • Reframe the situation so you build resilience and emotional intelligence for your entire career

Whether you’re exasperated, burned out, or ready to make the best of a tough situation, this session will help you build trust and turn work with a micromanaging boss into a win – for both you and them.

Reclaim your sense of control, lift your performance, and restore your professional joy.

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