3-day Virtual Seminar

Micro-management the Slow Death of Staff Morale and Employee Engagement

Overview

For decades, leadership was built on an outdated belief: that people don’t want to work unless they’re pushed. This is where the old “carrot and stick” approach was born-dangle incentives, hand out bonuses, or apply pressure, otherwise nothing gets done.

But leadership has evolved. Today, many purpose-driven organisations are proving that when leaders adopt a heart-centered approach, teams become motivated, responsible, and accountable-not because they’re being chased, but because they genuinely want to contribute.

In this 60-minute webinar, you’ll discover why it’s time to move away from micro-management and step into a leadership style that inspires trust, ownership, and commitment.

You’ll learn how this shift can:

• Foster a healthier, more positive work environment
  
• Boost productivity and creativity
  
• Raise morale and engagement across your team
  

We’ll also explore real-world case studies of companies that transformed their cultures through heart-centered leadership-earning recognition as some of the best places to work. Their stories offer proof that when you lead with trust and inspiration, the results ripple far beyond performance metrics.

Join us to see how you, too, can embrace this transformative leadership style-and become the kind of leader people choose to follow.

As many of Yoke’s past delegates have discovered, after this session you will walk away with:

• Fresh strategies to motivate and inspire your team using Dan Pink’s science-backed motivation framework
  
• The ability to empower your team to be proactive, take ownership, and drive results
  
• Greater assertiveness and the tools to create healthy boundaries with your team
  
• A shift from being reactive to guiding and supporting your team with clarity and confidence
  
• A deep understanding of trust, psychological safety, and open communication as the foundation for high-performing teams
  
• Insights on how to become a teacher and coach, drawing practical leadership lessons-even from Top Gun Maverick
  

By the end of this webinar, you’ll not only know what to do differently-you’ll feel equipped to lead in a way that inspires your team to follow you willingly.

Why you should Attend

• Do you find yourself wanting to know what your team is doing every moment of the day?
  
• Does it unsettle you when someone arrives late at the office-or when you can’t physically see them in this new hybrid world?
  
• Do you often check in on your team’s work, only to realise you’re now behind on your own work, and you’re burning the midnight oil to catch up?
  
• When you’re on holiday or over the weekend, can you truly switch off? Or do you find yourself sneaking onto MS Teams or sending texts-just to make sure the business isn’t “on fire”?
  
• In meetings, do you notice that you’re the one talking the most, while your team sits back rather than stepping forward with ideas and initiatives?
  
• If you found yourself nodding along, you might be slipping into the trap of micro-management
  
• Now, don’t be too hard on yourself—many well-meaning leaders fall into this pattern. Micro-management happens
• when we want excessive control over our teams. It usually comes from good intentions: wanting things done right, protecting the business, or ensuring clients are happy. But the unintended side effects can be damaging
  
• When leaders micro-manage, teams often lose their sense of ownership. Job satisfaction drops. Growth slows down. Stress rises. And eventually, talented people start looking for the door
  
• The good news? There is another way
  
• In this webinar, we’ll unpack the myths around micro-management and explore practical strategies to help you:
  
  • Let go of excessive control without letting go of quality
    
  • Build trust and ownership in your team
    
  • Reduce your own stress levels
    
  • Boost morale, engagement, and creativity across your workplace
    
• Because leadership isn’t about doing everything yourself-it’s about creating the space where others can thrive

Areas Covered in the Session

• The underlying reasons why we Micro-manage
  
• The impact of micro-managing and finding a new leading
  
• How to motivate and inspire your team -Purpose, autonomy, mastery, roles, and responsibility
  
• Give their monkeys back to them lessons from the 1-minute manager
  
• Becoming a teacher and a coach-lessons from Top Gun
  
• Agile vs Waterfall
  

Who Will Benefit

• Corporate Leaders and Executives: CEOs, COOs, and other high-level executives who have the authority and responsibility to shape the overall leadership culture within their organizations
  
• Middle Management: Managers and team leaders who directly oversee teams and have a significant impact on the day-to-day working environment and employee experience
  
• Human Resources Professionals: HR managers and professionals who play a crucial role in implementing and promoting positive workplace cultures
  
• Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners: Leaders of smaller companies who want to foster a positive work environment and enhance leadership practices
  
• Leadership Development Professionals: Individuals involved in training and developing leadership skills within organizations
  
• Organizational Development Specialists: Professionals focused on improving the overall effectiveness and efficiency of organizations
  
• Employee Engagement and Satisfaction Advocates: Those who are responsible for gauging and improving employee satisfaction, morale, and engagement within the organization
  
• Anyone Interested in Leadership Development: Individuals who have a general interest in improving their leadership skills and learning about successful leadership strategies