When you think about adding on new employees to your staff, one of the first thoughts to come to mind is the feeling of relief in knowing that many hands will make light work. But right after that thought is the realization that the new members will need to be trained in what to do and how to do it. If you’re used to doing everything on your own, this feeling can easily make you feel like you’ll still have to do everything yourself to ensure that it goes according to plan.

Don’t give in to the thought that it’s time for you to head on a power trip, though. Just because you have new employees doesn’t mean you have to peer over their shoulders to see what they’re doing or email them every five minutes to see how they’re progressing on an assignment. Nip micromanagement in the bud and ensure a less stressful working environment for everyone with these tips!

1. Hold weekly meetings

Rather than asking frequent questions throughout the work day, save the majority of them up for a weekly meeting with your team members. If you have a pressing concern, feel free to ask it as it happens, but try to shelve smaller questions until you’re with the whole group. Use this time to go over what went well, what can be improved on, and to plan out your next week, or even month, to come. Be sure to provide plenty of feedback, performance suggestions, and praise for places where you’ve noticed the new employees excelling.

2. Encourage questions

Though your weekly meeting is a time for you to ask questions, communicate clearly that you are always available for questions from your employees at any time. For new team members especially, this matters because they’re sure to have a lot of questions in the beginning, but may be too shy to ask. In an environment where employees feel comfortable asking questions, they feel more confident to take on bigger projects and assignments earlier on because they know you’ll be there to help them out along the way if needed. If you implement a sense of trust between you and the employees you manage, they will come to you when they need help—and you won’t need to worry about checking in with them around the clock, either.

3. Give more, not less

Don’t hold back in letting your new employees tackle more! When you know they’re ready for a little extra responsibility, dole out a little more. It’s all about finding the perfect balance between too little and too much work. You want your new team members to feel like they’re actually doing enough to positively affect the company, but not to the point of being overwhelmed. Remind them to communicate with you as you even out their responsibility load. Reaching the perfect balance will give you less to worry about as a manager, and will also keep your new employees happy and working hard.

Deborah Sweeney is the CEO of MyCorporation.com. MyCorporation is a leader in online legal filing services for entrepreneurs and businesses, providing start-up bundles that include corporation and LLC formation, registered agent, DBA, and trademark & copyright filing services. MyCorporation does all the work, making the business formation and maintenance quick and painless, so business owners can focus on what they do best. Follow her on Google+ and on Twitter @mycorporation.

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