Self-directed team
Did you know that the organisation should invest in developing its culture and support creativity, inspiration and continuous improvement as part of its strategic approach?
Self-directed approach for teamwork creates an environment where workers can shine, innovate and do meaningful work.
"Suddenly I was myself. It was as if the mask had fallen off my face and I could connect with others in a different way."
PARTICIPANT, TEAM COACHING, ERGO
From a management perspective, the benefits are numerous:
FASTER DECISION-MAKING AND AGILITY
Self-directed teams can make decisions quickly without the need to wait for approval from senior management. This improves the ability to react quickly to market changes and the actions of competitors.
COST-EFFECTIVENESS
A less hierarchical organisational structure brings savings in administrative costs and increases the efficient use of resources. This further allows both better support for the team and focus on other projects.
INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
By giving teams the freedom to experiment and develop new ideas, an organisation can benefit from increased innovation. This leads to a competitive advantage as new products and services are developed faster and more efficiently.
BETTER CUSTOMER ORIENTATION
Self-directed teams are closer to their customers and better understand and respond to their needs. This improves customer satisfaction and leads to long-term customer relationships.
A STRONGER EMPLOYER BRAND
When employees are doing well and feel their work is meaningful, the organisation attracts and retains top talent. This improves your reputation as an employer and makes it easier to recruit the best talent.
From the employee's perspective, the benefits are:
ACT AS YOUR OWN SELF:
Allowing for diversity is also an important starting point for meaningful teamwork. Inclusion of different perspectives enhances listening and generates creative openings.
INCREASED MEANINGFULNESS OF WORK:
Greater decision-making power and responsibility increases motivation and commitment, and above all ownership of your work. With the right support, these improve job satisfaction and reduce stress.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
The freedom to try new things and learn together supports employees' personal growth and increases job satisfaction.
BALANCE BETWEEN WORK AND LIFE:
The freedom to organise your own work leads to more flexible agreements on working hours and patterns. This improves overall sustainability and well-being at work.
STRONGER LINKS WITH COLLEAGUES:
A better-functioning and mutually supportive work community develops stronger positive relationships with colleagues. This improves cooperation and creates a stronger sense of belonging
"Teamwork skills can be found in so many different human activities, insightful through music!"
PARTICIPANT, CHILDHOOD BUILDERS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME, ITLA
How do I build a self-directed team?
Building a self-directed team is a holistic process.
It happens in an atmosphere of trust. Trust and a willingness to work together are the first steps to building an independent team.
Building a self-directed team is important management involvement. Once it's confirmed, team members know by within which limits they can feel free to manage their activities as they see fit.
A well-functioning team is a positive seed of cultural change for the whole organisation.
Creating meaning by building a culture of interaction is another extremely important aspect of teamwork, alongside trust. When information flows and experiences can be shared, the culture within the team and commitment to the work grows - and results improve.
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