overmanaging
/ˌoʊvərˈmænɪdʒɪŋ/
verb
- The act of managing or controlling something too much.
- Overmanaging a team often leads to low morale and high turnover.
- The coach was accused of overmanaging the players, leaving them no room to make decisions on the field.
- She realized she was overmanaging the event and decided to let her volunteers take charge.
adjective
- Tending to manage or control too much.
- The overmanaging parent never let the child try anything alone.
- An overmanaging boss can stifle creativity in the workplace.
- His overmanaging style made the office environment tense.
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