"Adaptation is one of humanity's greatest traits. Switching from e-mails  to phone calls for communication ranks low on the difficulty scale. But  if your previous boss was a hands-off type who let you get your job  done your way, and your new one is a micromanager who insists everything  must be done his or her way, that gets a little more difficult.  Micromanaging is a serious issue, resulting from either a lack of trust  or a need for control. If you think it's a lack of trust, try to earn  that trust by showing how good your work is. If it's a control  situation, it's likely that person is insecure and not capable of any  fundamental change. In that case, you should either seek a transfer  within your organization or find a different employer."
- an article from HowStuffWorks
