IDG Contributor Network: How do you manage a micro-manager?

One of the most common complaints that I hear in both my executive search and executive coaching practices is: “My boss is a micro-manager (i.e., a control freak) and s(he)’s making my life a living hell. S(he) needs to know every detail of every project I run. It’s affecting my sanity and my team’s morale. How can I function, much less succeed, under this person’s thumb?”Perhaps you last boss was a CIO or COO who valued your contributions, gave you plenty of