Ken --
> We are told that we are going to a 100%
> Self-Managed Team for 1997 including evaluations of each other and pay
> treatment (optional). I am interested in information, insights as we move
> into this "new world"
You have no doubt detected it's a big step (a 'new world')
for a team to become completely self-directed -- responsible for
evaluation, pay and hiring/firing.
With these 'pocketbook' issues, there can be lots of emotionally
charged concerns which must be resolved by the team. It helps
to have had an ample number of trust-building experiences, and
to have an open dialog.
Perhaps your team could take a 'team approach' to the situation:
discuss the issues, voice your concerns, research some
possibilities, brainstorm, reach consensus, etc.
Your team may want to consider 360-degree surveys. Also, there is
some useful criteria to measure team performance in The Wisdom of Teams
(Katzenbach/Smith:1993).
For web resources relating to Self Directed Work Teams, please
visit a site I manage, 'The SDWT Page' at:
http://users.ids.net/~brim/sdwt.html
Good luck on your journey!
Will Mays Email: brim@ids.net
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