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Geber, Beverly – Training, 1992
Self-directed work teams need coaches, not managers. The process of turning middle managers into coaches involves sensitivity, negotiation, and training in adjusting to the new role. (SK)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Change Strategies, Management Development, Middle Management
Lee, Chris – Training, 1990
Self-directed teams, in which the people who do the work are responsible for managing it, are changing the practices and structures of many organizations. Self-managing teams are based on trust and empowerment, on treating workers as responsible adults. (SK)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Adult Education, Organizational Development, Participative Decision Making
