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With the pace of change and workload connected to it, is it possible as a manager to even really take oversight of anything in the workplace anymore?

It is my thought and experience that we can't; at least not in the way it has been done in the past.

If we have great training in place and communicate effectively what the purpose of the company is, then people will not only be able to - but should be required to - manage themselves.

We need to communicate clearly what the team is expected to accomplish, and then the time frame within which it needs to be done. What's our job after that? To make it our mission to clear any obstacle out of the way so that the workers can focus intently on doing their jobs.

If the team gets stuck, or doesn't have what it needs to go on further, we need to be there to make sure they get it. If the project seems to be falling behind in its schedule, we need to make sure that everyone is following through with their assignments and have their tasks prioritized.

Management is becoming more about looking at the big picture and deadlines then it is on how the team is step-by-step getting there. Overseeing details is not only discouraging to workers (micromanagement), but I don't think we can do it anymore and accomplish the project within the time that the client wants it completed.

Have you found this changing in your management experience?