to look over (someone’s) shoulders

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 320: Micromanaging the Staff.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 320. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

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This episode is called “Micromanaging the Staff.” It’s a dialogue between Barry and Jane about how you should manage, or how you should supervise other people. Let’s get started.

Barry: Where are you going?

Jane: I’m checking up on Rudy. I gave him a task an hour ago and I want to make sure he’s doing it right.

Barry: You’re not micromanaging again, are you?

Jane: Of course not. I’m only going to observe his work and make sure