Toxic leadership is the enemy of innovation.

 Toxic leadership is the enemy of innovation.

And the numbers back it up—79% of employees say their performance isn’t managed in a way that drives motivation (Gallup).

Translation: micromanagement is killing your culture—and your ROI.

Here’s what it’s costing you:

✅ Trust - Teams feel watched, not supported.
✅ Innovation - Creativity dies when every move is second-guessed.
✅ Momentum - Decisions slow. Burnout spikes. People quit.

The truth? You don’t need better processes—you need better leaders.

...and you need to develop them to be better humans.

In this Fuel Your Growth infographic, we break down 10 types of micromanagers and how to handle each:

1. The Boss Hawk
2. The Control Freak
3. The Endless Checker
4. The Task Interrupter
5. The Meeting Phanatic
6. The Nitpicker
7. The Idea Thief
8. The Trust-Phobic
9. The Insecure Boss
10. The Credit Hog