Knowing how much to manage employees can be challenging. Whether you manage a sign shop, a print shop or another type of custom shop, If you manage too little, staff members may attempt to slack on their work. But, if you micromanage, they may feel freaked out and hindered.I have met many managers and business owners that tend to micromanage their staff. Their reasons vary, but the biggest reason I learned was fear – fear of the following:
Of course, there are other fears and reasons why manager tend to micromanage. But, whatever the reasons may be, micromanaging is often a burden to both the manager and the staff. Here are some reasons how:
When you have a pattern of micromanagement, it can be challenging to stop. It’s tough to let go and trust that your staff is going to do their jobs properly and on time without many mistakes. But, looking over their shoulders constantly is doing more hindering than good for projects and the overall state of your business. As a shopVOX user, you have an amazing tool to help you manage your staff , as well as projects, jobs, workflow, inventory and much more! For those with the itch to micromanage, this can be a great tool to help you micromanage without your staff knowing you are always checking in on them. So, take advantage of all that shopVOX manages for you:
All of that is a lot of keep track of right? If you are fully using shopVOX, you can definitely be in the know of all that is happening in your shop, even if you have to step away or take a vacation with your family. If you are only using shopVOX for quotes and workflow, try to use if for sales management and material management too. The more your shop uses shopVOX, the more you will be able to manage from your computer instead of over your staff’s shoulders and the more effective and efficient your shop can be. This can allow you more freedom to create cool projects.If you are not using shopVOX and want to discover how amazingly beneficial it is for custom shops, try our Express version for free for 15 days. You can get a feel of how easy it can be manage your workflow: Free shopVOX trial