Building Self-Directed Team
“What is a Self-Directed Team?”
A group of employees working together without any managerial control.
For successful self-directed teams, an organization must select skilled, self-driven people and make them aware of the company’s goals.
Advantages of self-directed teams
Better quality, productivity and servicewww.commlabindia.com
Authority to take decisions and  flexibility towards work
Increased employee commitment
Attracting and retaining the best people
Enhanced efficiency and effectiveness
Healthier communication
Increases the Talentwww.commlabindia.com
High Employee satisfaction
Disadvantages of self-directed teams
Requires additional meetings
Rigid attitudes towards team structure
Extensive decision-making
Roles and Responsibilities of Self-directed Teamswww.commlabindia.com
Focus on improving the team’s self-directed learning skills
Widen your critical thinking skills
Time and resource management
Set clear processes
Build suitable work environment
Involve the team in key organizational strategieswww.commlabindia.com
Get a senior leader’s mental and emotional commitment to the team
Establish a shared vision
Set up a sound training and feedback system
Provide a supportive culture
How can we motivate employees towards working in a self-directed team?
Empowering employeeswww.commlabindia.com
Developing self-motivation and conflict management skills
Proper alignment of individual’s interest
Have clear objectives in mind
Ensure the right mix of strengths within a team
5Cs for a Self-Directed Team
Clear communicationwww.commlabindia.com
Creative thinking
Cooperation
Convincing leadership
Constructive conflict management
Conclusion
“In self-directed teams, everyone knows their responsibilities and commitments. Thus, employee and team satisfaction are high in self-directed teams.”
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Presentation on Self Directed Team – CommLab India

Editor's Notes

  • #2 Welcome to the presentation titled, “Building Self Directed Teams.”
  • #3 So, what is a self-directed team?
  • #4 It is a group of employees who work together without any managerial control towards a common goal.
  • #5 In order to form successful self-directed teams, an organization must select skilled, self-driven people and make them aware of the company’s goals.
  • #6 Now let’s look at a few advantages of self-directed teams.
  • #7 Self-directed teams provide better quality work, higher productivity and service.
  • #8 It also provides authority to take decisions and provides flexibility towards work.
  • #9 It also increases employee commitments to the organization.
  • #10 A self-directed team attracts and retains the best people.
  • #11 It also enhances efficiency and effectiveness in results.
  • #12 A self-directed team brings about healthier communication between the management and the members of the team.
  • #13 It increases the talent that brings about change and development in the organization.
  • #14 Brings about employee satisfaction with increased information and knowledge.
  • #15 Having seen the advantages, let us now look at a few disadvantages of self-directed teams.
  • #16 Self-directed teams require to get together more often to discuss their business.
  • #17 Some people are unwilling to change their attitudes towards team structure. This rigid attitude could create a negative impact on the team.
  • #18 In the absence of a key decision-maker when a team needs to take a decision, it needs to discuss the pros and cons of the subject thoroughly before deciding, for which it might need time.
  • #19 Now let us look at the roles and responsibilities. A self-directed team should have a clear picture of its roles and responsibilities in mind.
  • #20 Focus on improving the team’s self-directed learning skills.
  • #21 Widen your critical thinking skills
  • #22 Manage time and resources well.
  • #23 Manage the process of team work
  • #24 Construct a work environment with the appropriate physical layout of required facilities
  • #25 Involve the team in key organizational strategies.
  • #26 Get a senior leader’s mental and emotional commitment to the team.
  • #27 Establish a shared vision.
  • #28 Set up a sound training and feedback system
  • #29 Provide a supportive culture.
  • #30 After reading about the roles and responsibilities of a self-directed team, let’s see how we can motivate employees towards working in such a team?
  • #31 We can motivate employees by empowering them.
  • #32 Developing self-motivation and conflict management skills.
  • #33 Proper alignment of individuals’ interest with the team goals.
  • #34 Have a clear objective in mind with regard to the operations of the team and handle challenges related to business objective well.
  • #35 Ensure the right mix of strengths within a team
  • #36 Last but not the least, here are the 5Cs for a self-directed team:
  • #37 Clear communication
  • #38 Creative thinking
  • #39 Cooperation
  • #40 Convincing leadership
  • #41 And constructive conflict management
  • #42 Conclusion
  • #43 In self-directed teams, everyone knows their responsibilities and commitments. Thus, employee and team satisfaction are high in self-directed teams.
  • #44 To read more such articles, please visit: www.commlabindia.com