How to Lead Your Fundraising Team Without Micromanaging

Earlier this year, my daughter and her classmates raised money for pediatric cancer (as they do every year) in a friendly game of teacher volleyball.

Each teacher wore a T-shirt with a nickname on the back. My favorite was the principal’s, which said, “Mike Romanager.” The principal’s first name isn’t Mike, nor is his last name Romanager.

"Mike Romanager" equals "micromanager." Don’t feel bad if you couldn’t figure it out. I had to explain it to several parents seated around me. Although I must admit, it cracked me up.

Are you a micromanager when it comes to your staff? Or, on the other end of the spectrum, are you a laissez faire (hands-off) boss?