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Collaboration and self-management

Leading top-down does not always deliver what you hope for, and your team gets stuck in bureaucracy without engagement or autonomy. In this 2-day in-company workshop you learn to guide a team towards self-management, whether you are a manager or a team member. For 6 to 12 participants, in Dutch, English or French.

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Do you recognise this?

A colleague wants to make a small adjustment to a process, but first a signature is needed, and then another. Three days later the idea is cold and her enthusiasm is gone. She no longer comes to tell you about it.

You notice that your team waits for your approval, even when the answer is always yes. You would prefer people to decide for themselves, but you do not know how to let go without losing your grip.

In your team:

  • the traditional top-down approach to leadership does not always deliver the desired results;
  • people get stuck in bureaucratic processes;
  • there is a lack of engagement and autonomy;
  • you do not know how to make the transition to self-management.

If you recognise this, it makes sense to explore the transition to self-management together.

Why does my team keep waiting for me?

A team that is used to approval no longer takes initiative. That is not a lack of willingness, but a habit that has grown over time, for both sides.

This lowers engagement and wastes energy on waiting, forwarding and checking. To you it feels like everything has to pass your desk, and your team members experience little room to really make a difference.

It does not have to stay this way. Self-management grows step by step, and you do not have to figure it out alone.

How do you make the step to self-management?

Self-management is not a switch you flip. It is a way of collaborating that you build up, with clear conditions, good conversations and a team that knows where it stands.

Our coaches know the tension between letting go and remaining responsible. In 4 half-days (2 full days) you work on concepts and frameworks, basic requirements and maturity, effective principles and conversational techniques, and each half-day ends with the application to your own team.

This way you leave with a plan for the next step, tailored to how you collaborate today.

What you can do after the training

After the workshop you can:

  • explain the basic concepts and principles of self-management and self-managing teams;
  • evaluate the basic requirements and the maturity of your team and see opportunities for growth;
  • recognise points of attention and pitfalls in self-management;
  • use effective principles to stimulate responsibility, decision-making, creativity and innovation;
  • use conversational techniques for feedback, constructive dialogues, conflicts and delegation.

This is how we approach it

The workshop lasts 2 days and consists of 4 half-days. Each half-day ends with the application to your own team situation.

Half-day 1: concepts and frameworks of self-management

You learn what self-management and self-managing teams are, what their benefits are and what role leadership and supporting structures play. You build a shared picture and end with reflection and an action plan.

Half-day 2: basic requirements, maturity and points of attention

You look at the competencies, communication and trust that self-management requires, evaluate the maturity of a team and explore pitfalls around conflicts, responsibility and decision-making. You make an implementation plan.

Half-day 3: effective principles and techniques

You work with empowerment, engagement and open communication. You practise effective decision-making, stimulating responsibility and accountability, and techniques to promote creativity and innovation.

Half-day 4: conversational techniques and tools

You learn feedback skills and techniques for constructive dialogues, conflict management, delegation and decision-making within self-managing teams.

Afterwards you keep practising

Every training is extended in the THOC Leerruimte. Your material remains available and you get an AI Coach that knows the lesson.

We work in an experience-oriented way: through interactive activities, reflection and practical application you get concrete tools and techniques for your own team.

Collaboration and self-managing teams, training by The House of Coaching
Collaboration and self-managing teams, training by The House of Coaching

Who gives this training

Our coaches can give this workshop. Tell us how your team collaborates now, and we will tailor the half-days to that.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the collaboration and self-management workshop for?

For managers who want to choose a more inclusive and participative approach, and for team members who want more autonomy and engagement. You work with your own team situation.

How long does the workshop last?

Two days, divided into four half-days: concepts and frameworks, basic requirements and maturity, effective principles and techniques, and conversational techniques and tools.

With how many participants and in which language do you work?

With six to twelve participants per group. The workshop can be in Dutch, English or French. Tell us which language your team prefers, and we will take that into account.

How much does the workshop cost?

Every training is tailored, so we work with a quote after we have heard your request. If you want to combine self-management with other skills, request a tailored training.

What happens after the workshop?

Your material remains available in the THOC Leerruimte, together with an AI Coach that knows the lesson. This way you can continue practising at your own pace.

Practical

  • Format: In-company training
  • Languages: English, French, Dutch
  • Half-days: 4
  • Participants: 6 to 12

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