Micromanaging: Can it be prevented?

We've all had the micro-manager boss. But where does he/she come from, and how can he/she be prevented?

I've been working for about 13 years. Micromanaging is everywhere. I've worked in elementary schools, huge for-profits, massive health care industries, the travel industry, and now freelance. Regardless of where you run and try to hide, micromanaging is there. Can it be prevented?

In all likelihood, the answer is squarely no on 'can micromanaging be prev…