6The Need for Autonomy
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"If you put fences around people, you get sheep."
–WILLIAM MCKNIGHT, FORMER CEO, 3M
While achievement focuses on the outcome of your employees' work, autonomy focuses on the process of getting work done. Engaging leaders give their teams the freedom, or autonomy, to determine the best way to perform their jobs. These leaders realize that employees have a basic need to "own" or control their work.
Involve Your Team
The first strategy to fulfill this need is to involve your employees in defining and improving their work processes. Clearly defined processes are ...
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