Masterclass: Self-Governed Teams – New Paths to Leadership
Shaping Self-Guided Teams – Leadership Rooted in Clarity and Ownership
Leadership structures are shifting toward greater flexibility and shared responsibility. But how can self-organization thrive without leading to confusion or chaos? Experienced leaders know: clear processes and a new kind of collaboration are essential.
Our interactive learning program, Masterclass: Self-Guided Teams – New Paths to Leadership, shows you how to rethink leadership, design effective decision-making processes, and empower your teams. Instead of uncertainty and loss of control, you'll experience how well-structured self-leadership leads to higher motivation, better decisions, and long-term success.
Over the course of six interlinked modules, you will learn:
- Understand your leadership role in a shared leadership domain
- Design decision-making processes that are fast, inclusive, and effective
- Provide orientation and transparency through the decision board
- Facilitate focused meetings using clear working formats
- Anchor team agreements with binding constitutions
- Define roles and responsibilities for clarity and shared accountability
Key Facts About the Masterclass
The Masterclass is designed to run over 2 months and can be flexibly integrated into your work routine. You set your own pace and can revisit the content as often as needed to deepen your learning.
Recommended learning structure:
- 1 module per week → approx. 3 hours per module
- Total duration: approx. 24 hours (equivalent to a 3-day intensive seminar)
The 6 modules are released weekly and build on each other. Each module deepens your understanding of leadership step by step.
You’ll engage with short learning videos and reflection tasks to actively apply your insights.
Regular review is encouraged – each module fits into a bigger picture, strengthening your leadership impact over time.
Timeline:
- Week 1: Module 1 – Leading in the Shared Leadership Domain – Creating Leadership Clarity
- Week 2: Module 2 – Decision-Making – Clear and Effective Choices
- Week 3: Module 3 – E-Board – Transparency and Direction in Leadership
- Week 4: Module 4 – Working Formats – Structures for Productive Meetings
- Week 5: Module 5 – Constitutions – Ground Rules for Collaboration
- Week 6: Module 6 – Roles & Responsibilities – Creating Clarity and Shared Accountability
- Week 7: 1:1 coaching session with me&me (online)
- Week 8: 1:1 coaching session with me&me (online)
What’s included: Support & Interaction
Personalized feedback via our digital learning platform
Your reflection exercises are not only valuable for yourself – they are actively supported. You’ll receive personal feedback to help deepen your understanding and broaden your perspective.
Ongoing support for real-life questions
If questions arise during implementation, our platform remains open for you. You’re never alone – quick, targeted support is always available.
Two personal coaching sessions
In Week 7 and 8, you’ll have individual online coaching to apply what you’ve learned to your own context.
CHF 1,380 per person (CHF 115/month equivalent)
Extension access: CHF 125 for one additional year
Included in the price:
✓ Full access to all interactive e-learning modules
✓ 2 one-on-one coaching sessions with me&me
✓ Personalized feedback on reflection tasks
✓ Continued access to the learning platform
✓ Ongoing support for technical and content-related questions
Yes, we offer additional support on the contents of the Masterclass, depending on availability.
You can find more information here: me&me Rahmenbedingungen and Begleitungsangebote vor Ort oder remote.
This program combines a digital learning format with personal guidance – offering key advantages over traditional in-person training:
- Maximum flexibility – Learn when and where it suits you. No fixed appointments.
- Direct application – Practical reflection tasks instead of abstract theory.
- Individual feedback – Targeted coaching impulses and responses to your reflections.
- No productivity loss – Seamlessly integrated into your workday.
- Cost-efficient – No travel, no hotel costs, no time off required.
- Self-paced learning – Go at your own rhythm, deepen what matters most.
- Team-friendly – Learn together and transfer insights into action more effectively.
- More sustainable than seminars – Repeat, reflect, and embed lasting impact.
Conclusion:
Our interactive, guided learning program saves time, costs, and resources – while delivering maximum impact through hands-on, real-world learning.
Masterclass Program Overview
Self-guided teams require a new understanding of leadership – but what does that mean in practice?
This module provides clarity on how leadership differs from traditional hierarchies and how responsibility can be shared within a leadership circle.
Participants learn how leadership is structured in self-guided teams and why a shared understanding of leadership is essential.
✔ Fundamentals of leadership in self-guided teams
✔ Clarifying roles, responsibilities, and decision rights
✔ Leadership as a shared process – practical approaches for teams
Self-organization doesn’t work without clear decision-making.
In this module, you’ll explore how decisions are made in hierarchical vs. self-guided teams, when to use which method, and how the Consent principle enables shared ownership.
Participants gain a deep understanding of decision-making models and how to apply them in their teams.
✔ Decision-making principles in self-guided teams
✔ Consent vs. Consensus – when each method makes sense
✔ Practical tools for efficient, participatory decisions
Transparency is a key success factor in self-guided teams.
In this module, you’ll learn how the decision board supports decision-making by making processes visible, clarifying responsibilities, and increasing team alignment.
Participants learn how to structure leadership work and establish clarity through transparent coordination.
✔ Introduction to the decision board as a leadership tool
✔ Structuring decisions and accountabilities
✔ Best practices for use in shared leadership settings
Self-organization requires defined structures.
This module offers practical insights into tested work formats that support focus, reflection, prioritization, and collaborative decision-making.
Participants learn how to apply structured formats to improve meetings and optimize team collaboration.
✔ Overview of essential meeting formats in leadership
✔ Methods for productive meetings and better discussions
✔ Practical tips for implementation and teamwork alignment
Without clear rules, self-organization can quickly become chaotic.
This module explains why a constitution is essential for the success of self-guided teams, what it consists of, and how it can be continuously improved.
Participants learn how a constitution creates transparency and provides orientation for roles, decisions, and collaboration.
✔ What is a constitution, and why does it matter?
✔ Key elements of an effective team constitution
✔ Practical examples and steps to create your own
Self-organization does not mean a lack of structure – quite the opposite. Clear roles ensure clarity, commitment, and decision-making power.
This module shows how roles are defined in self-guided teams, what responsibilities they hold, and how they reduce the need for hierarchy.
Participants understand how roles support collaboration and expand each team member’s scope of action.
✔ Traditional vs. dynamic roles – understanding the difference
✔ Assigning roles and responsibilities in self-guided teams
✔ Practical tools for effective role design
The Masterclass: Self-Guided Teams equips you with practical tools to distribute responsibility effectively, establish clear decision-making processes, and build a leadership culture rooted in ownership.
No matter where you are in your leadership journey – this program gives you the framework to rethink leadership and implement it successfully.
