Micro-managers' manifesto & guide, chapter 1

(Based on experience, observation, and stories of victims of micro-managers)

• You must be in charge of every aspect of your subordinates' jobs
• Trust no one
• Boost your own ego and importance
• Act like you're an expert in fields you have no experience in
• Lie about directives coming from higher up
• Demand complete agreement
• Surround yourself with "Yes" people--sycophants who have no backbone
• Increase your staff with such people, so you have more time to micromanage others
• Overrule, and get even, with anyone who disagrees with you
• Be vengeful; double talk and fear rules
• Only give credit to others when it increases your stature
• No independent thought or actions allowed
• Master all the acronyms of your organization, so that nobody knows what you're talking about
• Keep plenty of slogans handy, about being good for the students, or customers, or whoever
• Always demand recognition for what you do from your subordinates
• Always demand they recognize how great you are
• Never allow independent thoughts or ideas without your prior approval
• Insist on multiple, frequent, long meetings, without agendas
• Use the code  words for control:  "We want to help you" 
• Insist on uniform rules and forms for everyone
• Lavish praise and big words on those above you
• Always defend those above you
• Always act like you're really on the side of the others
• Always come up with "new" initiatives and paperwork, to keep your underlings occupied with busy work and away from meaningful, creative work
• Always smile