Session 7.1 - Managing Yourself: Foundation
Chapter 16: Managing Yourself | Duration: 1 hr
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Define personal ownership in team settings
- Describe habits that support reliability and quality
- Manage commitments and time deliberately
- Connect personal discipline to team outcomes
Introduction
Chapter 16 stresses that effective teams depend on individuals who manage themselves: clear commitments, disciplined work, accurate data, and proactive communication.
Personal Ownership
- Own tasks end-to-end: understand scope, ask questions, deliver.
- Honor commitments; renegotiate early if at risk.
- Default to transparency—status, issues, risks.
Habits & Discipline
- Use PSP habits: plan, track time/defects, review your work.
- Keep checklists and improve them after each cycle.
- Prepare for meetings; bring data and decisions needed.
Time & Commitment
- Plan your week against TASK/SCHEDULE; include buffer.
- Say no to unplanned work unless reprioritized by team.
- Alert early on slips; propose options (help, scope trim, resequence).
Summary
- Self-management underpins team reliability.
- Own tasks, honor commitments, communicate risks.
- Use disciplined habits (PSP) and improve checklists.
- Manage time with buffers; renegotiate early when needed.