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Micromanagement does not merely control dependent people. Over time, it can teach capable people to stop exercising judgment, wait for permission, and become increasingly dependent upon the leader. Faithful leadership protects the work while deliberately training people, transferring authority, and reducing oversight as competence and responsibility grow.
When two legitimate roads lie before us, wisdom is not found in blindly following passion, clinging to past investment, or waiting for certainty that will never come. It is found in faithfully counting the cost, seeking counsel, examining the evidence, and then having the courage to choose.
Leaders often become frustrated when people fail to meet expectations that were never clearly communicated. Clarity is not merely a communication preference; it is a leadership responsibility. Before holding someone accountable for missing the target, wise leaders examine whether the target was clearly defined, understood, and consistently reinforced.
