Do you already know the 6 hurdles of organic self-organization?Self-organizationruns-whowouldhavethoughtit-asifbyitself.Theteamisorganizedbythe selfofeachteammember.Therearesixhurdlesthatneedtobetakenintoaccount.Youshould prepareforthese,asitmaytakesometrainingfortheteamtolearntoovercomethemwith ease. These 6 hurdles are:Clickonthehurdle yourteamiscurrentlyfacing.If youareinterestedinthistopic,signupforthe newsletterandfindoutmoreaboutNVC-plusandtheorganicself-organizationofteamsand companies:
What advantages does the whole team have as a boss?Logicallyspeaking,agoodteamwouldbethebetterboss inmostsituations.Therearemanyreasonsforthis:Many eyesseemorethanjusttwoandallteammemberscan consult witheachotheroneyelevelandthusnetworktheir knowledgeandpotential. Theyareclosetotheprojectand oftenfindmorepossiblesolutionstogether. Communicationisalsolikeariverthatflowsbadlyupwards, whilethe waterspreadshorizontally allbyitself. Withoutahierarchy,guiltandshameareatoothless wolf, whichisgoodfortheteam and error culture.
What is organic self-organization? Ateamcanbeorganizedinadominant,functionalorcaringway.Atbest,a functionalteamworkslikeamachine.Youhavetosupplyitwithelectricity, switchitonandprogramit.Anorganicteam,ontheotherhand,isdrivenandguided byinnerlifeforces.Inspiration,understanding,curiosity,drive,thewilltocreateand thejoyofsharedsuccessfilltheteamwithlifefromwithin.Theconsciousselfofeach teammemberhelpstosteertheteam.Forthisto worksmoothly,however,asuitablemethod for self-organization and good tools are required.
What are the most common questions and concerns?Isthisalsopossiblewithvirtualteams?Whathappensifitgoeswrong?Howlongdoesthe changeovertake?Whathappensifnoteveryonelikesit?Whatwillbethetaskofthecurrent bosses? Can an entire company organize itself organically? Therearemanyquestionsandthemostimportantquestionsandtheir answersonlycomewithpractice.Beforethat,peopleoftendoubt ratherthanreallyask,becausemanyhaveaqueasyfeelingabout change,especiallyifitaffectstheirownposition.Butthereassuring thingaboutorganicself-organizationisthatyourownintuitionisused asa compass.Together,youcantakecorrectiveactionbasedonthe team'ssensitiveproject wisdom.Perfectionisnotrequired. Appropriate oratleastsufficientactionistheguidelinefororganicself-organization.Whatisalreadyknown from other methods also applies: fail quickly, learn quickly and take the paths that open up.
There are three good reasons to let the whole team be boss:1.Yourproject/task:Theprojectyouarepursuingasateamis complexandrequires veryconsciouslycoordinatedcollaboration. Youorganizeandrefineyourproductasyouworkonit.Creativity, mindfulnessandgoodcommunicationarerequired.Youcannot relyonstandardizedandautomatedprocesses.Forsuccess,you need the inspired interaction of everyone involved.2.Teamdesign:Youareagroupofpeople whoseethemselves asequalsandyoudon'tknowhowtointroduceacompatiblehierarchy.Oryouhavea hierarchyandnotonlywanttoflattenit,butwouldprefertogetridofitaltogetherwithout losingseriousness,commitmentandleadership.Start-ups,initiatives,collaborations withthe self-employed,newworkprojects,specialistteamsandjobsneednewformsofself-organization.3.Curiosityanda willingnesstoexperiment: You wouldsimplyliketoposition yourselfbetter andhaveboththeflexibilityandtheprojectwithwhichyouwanttotryorganicself-organization.Perhapstheequalinteractionofdifferentpeoplefitsinperfectlywithyour corporate philosophy
What is the risk? Self-organizationrequiresthe willingnessandcertainskillsofeachindividual.Sobefore youstart practising,itmakessensetoanalyzethecurrentteamsituation.Thechecklist isalsohelpful here.Anychangecaninitiallyleadtodestabilization.Ateamshould thereforebeawareofitsweakpointsandbewillingtoengageinorganic self-organization.Ifyousenseagrowingsenseofcuriosityandanticipation, youcangetstarted.Ifthereisnoinspiration,thereisstillsomething missing,orself-organizationisnotyetyourtopic.Wearehappytohelp with these considerations. >>
A self-organizing team is invincible, unless it defeats itself.
Do you already know the 6 hurdles of organic self-organization?Self-organizationruns-whowouldhave thoughtit-asifbyitself.Theteamis organizedbytheselfofeachteammember. Therearesixhurdlesthatneedtobetaken intoaccount.Youshouldprepareforthese,as itmaytakesometrainingfortheteamtolearn toovercomethemwithease.These6hurdles are:Clickonthehurdleyourteamiscurrently facing.Ifyouareinterestedinthistopic,sign upforthenewsletterandfindoutmoreabout NVC-plusandtheorganicself-organizationof teams and companies:
What are the most common questions and concerns?Isthisalso possiblewithvirtualteams? Whathappensifit goeswrong?How longdoesthe changeovertake? What happensifnot everyonelikesit? Whatwillbethetaskof thecurrentbosses?Cananentirecompany organize itself organically? Therearemanyquestionsandthemost importantquestionsandtheiranswersonly comewithpractice.Beforethat,peopleoften doubtratherthanreallyask,becausemany haveaqueasyfeelingaboutchange, especiallyifitaffectstheirownposition.But thereassuringthingaboutorganicself-organizationisthatyourownintuitionisused asacompass.Together,youcantake correctiveactionbasedontheteam's sensitiveprojectwisdom.Perfectionisnot required.Appropriateoratleastsufficient actionistheguidelinefororganicself-organization.Whatisalreadyknownfrom othermethodsalsoapplies:failquickly,learn quickly and take the paths that open up.
What advantages does the whole team have as a boss?Logicallyspeaking,agoodteamwouldbe thebetterbossinmostsituations.Thereare manyreasonsforthis: Manyeyes seemore thanjust twoandallteammemberscanconsultwith eachotheroneyelevelandthusnetwork theirknowledgeandpotential.Theyareclose totheprojectandoftenfindmorepossible solutionstogether.Communicationisalsolike ariverthatflowsbadlyupwards,whilethe waterspreadshorizontallyallbyitself. Withoutahierarchy,guiltandshamearea toothless wolf, whichisgoodfortheteamand error culture.
What is organic self-organization? Ateamcanbeorganizedinadominant, functionalorcaringway. Atbest,afunctionalteam workslikeamachine. Youhavetosupplyit withelectricity,switchitonand programit.Anorganicteam,onthe otherhand,isdrivenandguidedby innerlifeforces.Inspiration,understanding, curiosity,drive,the willtocreateandthejoyof sharedsuccessfilltheteamwithlifefrom within.Theconsciousselfofeachteam memberhelpstosteertheteam.Forthisto worksmoothly,however,asuitablemethod forself-organizationandgoodtools are required.
What is the risk? Self-organizationrequiresthewillingnessand certainskillsofeachindividual.So beforeyoustart practising,itmakes sensetoanalyze thecurrentteam situation.The checklist isalso helpfulhere.Any changecaninitially leadtodestabilization.Ateamshould thereforebeawareofitsweakpointsandbe willingtoengageinorganicself-organization. Ifyousenseagrowingsenseofcuriosityand anticipation,youcangetstarted.Ifthereisno inspiration,thereisstillsomethingmissing,or self-organizationisnotyetyourtopic.Weare happy to help with these considerations. >>
Successfulcooperationisboth:Pathandgoal. Goodmethodsandtoolsmakeitmucheasier forateamtoorganizeitself.Encourageyour teamtotakethefirststepsinthisdirectionand experience the difference.
Therearethreegoodreasonstoletthe whole team be boss:1.Yourproject/task:Theprojectyouare pursuingasateamiscomplexandrequires veryconsciouslycoordinatedcollaboration. Youorganizeandrefineyourproductas youworkonit.Creativity,mindfulnessand goodcommunicationarerequired.You cannotrelyonstandardizedand automatedprocesses.Forsuccess,you needtheinspiredinteractionofeveryone involved.2.Teamdesign:Youareagroupofpeople whoseethemselvesasequalsandyou don'tknowhowtointroduceacompatible hierarchy.Oryou haveahierarchy andnotonlywant toflattenit,but wouldprefertoget ridofitaltogether withoutlosingseriousness,commitment andleadership.Start-ups,initiatives, collaborations withtheself-employed,new workprojects,specialistteamsandjobs need new forms of self-organization.3.Curiosityanda willingnesstoexperiment: Youwouldsimplyliketopositionyourself betterandhaveboththeflexibilityandthe projectwithwhichyouwanttotryorganic self-organization.Perhapstheequal interactionofdifferentpeoplefitsin perfectly with your corporate philosophy