In today's empowered workplace, the old school "command and control" structure is fading, and self-directed work teams are the hot new organizing principle. But if you've been charged with leading a workplace team, you know the demands are great - and the training material and role models scarce. Much-needed guidance is now available! The Team Coach will help you master all of your diverse new duties. Filled with examples of tried-and-true practices from such organizations as Titeflex, GE, Motorola, and Texas Instruments, The Team Coach clearly outlines how to understand exactly what self-directed work teams do, make the transition from supervisor to coach, build essential skills needed by team coaches, and coach a team to self-manage its work and its members.