Micromanagement has become a very popular descriptor in today's workplace. Webster's Dictionary defines micromanage as "to manage with great or excessive control or attention to details." Most people today hear these words and immediately think of the annoying manager who constantly looks over their shoulder, questions everything they do, won't let them make any decisions; and runs his/her office like a military command and control center. This paper will address when micromanagement is OK and when it is not and teach you how to recognize and address the tell-tale signs of micromanagement.