Sorry if this isn't quite the right category, but I would much appreciate perspectives from other instructional designers and trainers on a situation with stakeholders on a project.

If you were to provide information regarding where requested documentation is (as requested, I provided a link to the folder containing all of the documents they wanted to review), and at that time requested feedback, but weeks later still haven't heard anything, would you pursue the person/people who had asked for the documentation, or leave it be?

Normally, I'm the type to follow-up, but they've micro-managed me so much, I'm a bit fed up with pursuing them for feedback.

Your thoughts?

I suppose it would depend totally on what kind of documentation it is, the content, and the possible impact the information in that documentation has on you. If it is related to what you do in your job in any way, I would ask for feedback again. Or if it would help you in some way to know their thoughts about it - why it is important to them, what they might possibly do with the information, etc., I would ask.

On the other hand, if you have no vested interest in the subject, I'd forget about it.

Thank you, Kaliko.

It's documentation they asked for - a lesson plan and participant materials for a class I'll be teaching in a subject they know nothing about.

Hmmm... it's out there solely because these are the types of people who need to have their hands in everything. I don't need their feedback in order to proceed; I only know from similar situations that they always give it whether its needed or not, and whether they know the subject matter and/or instructional design and/or the project or not. I'm torn between - "ask again to be proactive" and "they had their chance, too bad" (and live with the consequences...not sure what they would be...)

Wondering if anyone else has been in a similar situation with micro managers and what they would do...

Micro managers are always into control. It could be either: 1) control of themselves 2) control of you (and others); and/or 3) control of things. They obviously need to feel in control of this course. Micro managers fear above all else, surprises, humiliation and embarrassment. Therefore, they don't like to be caught off guard. So, like in your situation, they ask for more information. They can't have too much. All you can do is understand their need for control and let them have the info - which you have done. You even asked for feedback once. That is enough. They are obviously satisfied with the info you provided. I would forget about it.

Typically these managers go back into their hole until they feel out of control again, and here they come - lucky you! The best thing you could do is try to anticipate what they might want to know next - and give it to them ahead of time; or tell them that you're going to give it to them. Gradually, they may ease up on you since they will begin to feel more control - and are assured that you understand their needs. Micro managers make others feel a good amount of tension, but just realize their need to control and don't be intimidated or frustrated by it. Good luck!!