noun
- plural of overmanager; people who manage excessively or with too much control and intervention
Usage: informal; typically used in business or organizational contexts
Examples
- The overmanagers on the team made it difficult for employees to make independent decisions.
- Many startups fail because their founders are overmanagers who won't trust their staff.
- The company hired a consultant to help reduce the number of overmanagers in middle management.
- Overmanagers often create bottlenecks by requiring approval for every small task.
- Good leaders avoid becoming overmanagers by setting clear expectations and allowing autonomy.