Beyond Psychological Safety: Systems That Support Self-Organising Teams

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Beyond Psychological Safety: Systems That Support Self-Organising Teams
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Want to coach teams to thrive as self-organising systems? Start with the bigger picture.

In this evidence-based session, we’ll explore the critical role of the coach in helping teams navigate the challenges of self-organisation. As coaches, we often focus on trust and psychological safety—but self-organisation depends on systemic alignment: roles, processes, and organisational culture.

Join us to uncover:

  • Why teams struggle with self-organisation and how to spot the systemic barriers.
  • The role of the coach as a facilitator of systemic change—connecting teams to the organisation around them.
  • Tools and strategies to help teams co-create clarity, build trust, and align processes.

What you’ll gain: A deeper understanding of your role as a coach in fostering team-level and systemic change. Walk away with actionable tools you can apply to help teams move from stuck to self-organised.

Takeaways for the participants

Drawing on insights from Coaching Self-Organising Teams and research including Amy Edmondson’s Psychological Safety and Hackman’s Team Effectiveness Model, we’ll give you:

  • Practical frameworks to align team autonomy with organisational expectations.
  • Techniques to guide teams in clarifying roles, decision-making, and identity.
  • Tips for engaging leaders to support team autonomy without undermining it.

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