I did some cat herding in past and the sole reason I run morning stand-ups is to know what everyone is doing. In other words, I was afraid to appear clueless wh

I did some cat herding in past and the sole reason I run morning stand-ups is to know what everyone is doing. In other words, I was afraid to appear clueless when higher ups ask me about progress. It wasn't a muscle flex, but it wasn't for the team's benefit either. And yes, open spaces are wonderful for such low-effort managing activity.