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How to Build Self‐directed Teams

Richard S. Wellins (Senior Vice‐President of Development Dimensions International, USA. Tel: 412 257 3805.)
Peter Sykes (Senior Change Consultant of Development Dimensions International, UK. Tel: 0494 628 810800.)

Executive Development

ISSN: 0953-3230

Article publication date: 1 December 1994

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Abstract

Organizations are facing stiff competition in the ever‐changing global market‐place and are sure to face increasing battles in the future. To position themselves for success in the coming decade, many organizations are making the transition to an empowered workforce. In an empowering environment, those closest to the job are given the responsibility to make decisions regarding their own work, and many times, their own customers. Implementing self‐directed teams is a step towards achieving an empowered culture. Details the five necessary steps for successful team implementation including: the six‐step process for designing teams, adopting team selection systems, addressing new training needs, initiating leadership transitions and changing roles, and rewarding team rather than individual performance.

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Wellins, R.S. and Sykes, P. (1994), "How to Build Self‐directed Teams", Executive Development, Vol. 7 No. 6, pp. 25-28. https://doi.org/10.1108/09533239410071904

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1994, MCB UP Limited

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