According to a new study from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, “The best bosses are humble bosses, those who empower and appreciate their employees, are open to feedback, and care about the greater good.” And yet, bosses who yell, threaten, and micromanage their way to the top, often at the expense of miserable underlings, are all too common in today’s workplaces.

Micromanaging is the opposite of demonstrating leadership. Bosses who micromanage their direct reports feel that they know best—after all, they’re bosses. They direct every action and don’t allow employees to think, try, fail, learn, and gain more knowledge. These bosses know all the answers, can’t learn from their underlings, and are therefore egotistical, or anti-humble.

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