Title
Self-Directed Work Teams: Best Practices For Leadership Development
Abstract
Human resource departments are increasingly interested in developing eff ective employees (Garavan and McGuire, 2001) for future leadership positions. This eff ort is largely driven by the desire for greater productivity and fl exibility, as well as a reduction in operating costs (Garavan et al., 1999; Hodgetts et al., 1999; Losey, 1999). To achieve this goal, organizations are turning toward a competency- based approach to learning which provides solid linkages and alignment between organizational strategy and leader development eff orts. By focusing on the competencies required in complex, dynamic conditions, employees are more fl exible, mobile and employable (Garavan and McGuire, 2001). Furthermore, this competency approach assists organizations in meeting the training demands of emerging leaders who expect continuous individual learning opportunities designed to develop their skills, especially those working in dynamic and less rigid team environments such as self- directed work teams.
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Publication Title
Self-Management and Leadership Development
Number of Pages
251-294
Document Type
Article; Book Chapter
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781849805551.00018
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
84890586032 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84890586032
STARS Citation
Bedwell, Wendy L.; Shuffler, Marissa L.; Wildman, Jessica L.; and Salas, Eduardo, "Self-Directed Work Teams: Best Practices For Leadership Development" (2010). Scopus Export 2010-2014. 1582.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2010/1582