Signs of micromanagement
Resist delegating; Immerse themselves in overseeing the projects of others; Start by correcting tiny details instead of looking at the big picture; Take back delegated work before it is finished if they find a mistake in it; and Discourage others from making decisions without consulting them.
What’s wrong with micromanaging? How To Stop? Quit it, apologize [maybe?] and get to doing actual management, delegating work and letting employees do their jobs. Avoiding Micromanagement – [MindTools]