In order for an organization to have high-functioning self-managed teams, its leader must be committed to the strategies necessary to develop these teams. In addition to the development process, leaders must also establish strategies to sustain the effort of teams over time, to maintain their productivity and relevance. Ideally, a team is working toward continuous improvement and evolution; its work should represent this movement. Compare and contrast the leadership strategies needed to both build and sustain high-functioning self-managed teams. Support your response with examples and citations from a combination of scholarly journal articles (ERIC, Infoseek, Academic Search Premier), Web site research, and traditional print resources.
