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Self-Driven

Self-Driven

Let members choose what they want to work on — work for themselves

Why Self-Driven

When team members are constantly told what to do, they develop a feeling of "working for someone else." The consequences:

  • When facing difficulties, they tend to come up with reasons why it "can't be done" rather than finding solutions
  • Their standard for completing tasks stays at "just get it done" rather than striving for excellence
  • They lack initiative, waiting to be assigned the next task

The core of being self-driven is: let members choose what they want to do. When a person works on something they chose themselves:

  • They treat it as "their own thing" and naturally strive to do it well
  • When facing difficulties, they find solutions rather than making excuses to give up
  • They proactively think about how to do it better, not just how to finish it

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