Rev, I don�t micro manage my team as I trust them and empower them to get the job done, and if they have an issue with that, they come and see me. We meet once a week to iron out any concerns. I have no problem delegating and making executive decisions, or defending their position when needed. Some people need to be micro managed to get things done as they are not capable of meeting deadlines or making decisions - these are the ones that stray, but that is not my style of management and people like that don�t fit into my team. People (in my team) need leadership by being shown the direction and joining in the voyage, not being hand held all the way to the finish line. It�s a tight ship but we work on a flexible basis and as far as I am aware whilst I sit in my ivory tower looking down at them, they appear to be as happy as pigs in shi_
I agree with tiny, spare time is more valuable, so I don�t waste it. If some gripey old jobsworth on here has an issue with that, do I really give a shi_? No.