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Module 1 Class 3 How do Groups Function? & why do they fail so often? Class 1.3 PDC+++
Programme M1.3 Groups Cycles in groups (Communities & Teams) Levels of Communication Think & Listen Leadership & Attacks Various Kinds of Groups  (VisionSupport, ActionLearning, StudyCircles, etc. ..)
Programme M1.3 Groups Cycles in groups (Communities & Teams) Levels of Communication Think & Listen Leadership & Attacks Various Kinds of Groups  (VisionSupport, ActionLearning, StudyCircles, etc. ..)
“ The truth will make us free - but first it will make us diabolically angry ...” Scott Peck  (1936 - 2005) studied the growth phases in order to get to  a ‘real community’ - in practice E-Book www.Perma Culture Science.org
Community Scott Peck - “communities are the first step towards  uniting humanity & saving us from  self destruction ”
Communities pseudocommunity  chaos  emptiness  community forming  storming  norming  performing  (note this does NOT result in a ‘community’ but in a FUNCTIONAL group)  Professional Groups
TWO natural successions pseudo-community   forming chaos storming emptiness norming real community performing group
Pseudo-community / Forming can never directly lead to community it is the job of the person guiding the community process to shorten this period as much as possible
members have ‘a good time’ differences are hidden (people act as if they don’t exist) there is initial discomfort but nothing comes out in the open people insecure about their role & position Pseudo-community / Forming
Chaos when the honey-moon is over ...  members give vent to their mutual disagreements & differences we realize differences cannot simply be ignored chaos  looks counterproductive , but it is the first genuine step toward community building
TWO natural successions pseudo-community   forming chaos storming
Emptiness people learn to  empty themselves of ego-related factors  that are preventing their entry into community:  the obsessions that prevent us accepting & listening  to others. a painful step because it implies the death of a  part  of the individual but this death paves the way for the birth of a new creature, the Community
Norming team members lay out rules & guidelines for interaction  define the roles & responsibilities of each person
TWO natural successions pseudo-community   forming chaos storming emptiness norming real community performing group
agreed the rules, a functional environment is created between the members of the group a high level of professional commitment is created, the group works as a “cohesive whole” transformed the emptiness, an empathy is created amongst the members of the group a high level of tacit understanding is formed
people reach the maturity to “leave aside” strong feelings that slow down the work of the group  (there are other more appropiate places where to ‘empty the ego’)   discussions, even when lively, don’t get bitter  motivations aren’t questioned people can relate to mutual feelings discussions, even when lively, do not become ‘embittered’  motivations are not questioned
ingredient for Community love is not a  feeling , it is an  activity  & an  investment .  He defines love as, " The will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth "
ingredient for Professionalism enough maturity + passion for the project to focus on the common  activity  &  investment , rather than self   The will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing the common project’s growth
ingrediente x Profesionalidad el amor / compromiso pero el amor / compromiso como:   "  la voluntad de extender el propio ser con el fin de mejorar el propio ENTORNO y el de los demás (cambiar a LA SOCIEDAD) "
the path (COMMUNITY) the path to a real community can be summarized thus:  a group of people voluntarily commit themselves to not try to exert control of one another with hostility or ridicule or threatening exclusion but  giving to others unconditional acceptance & respect .  Only then will the members of the group be able to talk openly & honestly.
the path (PROFESSIONALISM) the path toward a professional / functional team could be summarized thus: A group of people voluntarily committ themselves to be self-responsible & cooperate  giving others PROFESSIONAL acceptance & respect  (respect rules & roles) &  WORK TOGETHER  whenever needed.  Only then will the members of the team be able to carry out their roles & functions without impediment,  enjoying their personal initiative & creativity.
if neither is achieved ... pseudo-community   forming chaos storming emptiness norming real community performing group  OTHER failed group the group separates or goes back to the beginning  (stays in the ‘pseudo-community) .. -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  (adjustments)
Programme M1.3 Groups Cycles in groups (Communities & Teams) Levels of Communication Think & Listen Leadership & Attacks Various Kinds of Groups  (VisionSupport, ActionLearning, StudyCircles, etc. ..)
there is a whole science of communications ...
natural succession
Ken Lebensold 3 types of conversation: A) ANTAGONISTIC B) BANAL  C) CREATIVE David Bohm Harrison Owen ... > collective intelligence
A possible succession in conversations ? A) ANTAGONISTIC B) BANAL  C) CREATIVE tiempo   plantas anuales arbustos  árboles pioneros  especies climax maderas nobles  perennes y hierbas
G) GENIOUS F) FANTASY E) ELEPHANT D) DISCHARGE ‘ danger’ of  conflict !! A possible succession in conversations ? A) ANTAGONISTIC B) BANAL  C) CREATIVE
some simple tools to facilitate “the qualitative jumps”  necessary in order to “MOVE UP LEVELS ” (accelerate natural succession) G) GENIOUS F) FANTASY E) ELEPHANT D) DISCHARGE C) CREATIVE B) BANAL  A) ANTAGONISTIC Groups 4 Vision Support Think & Listens
Programme M1.3 Groups Cycles in groups (Communities & Teams) Levels of Communication Think & Listen Leadership & Attacks Various Kinds of Groups  (VisionSupport, ActionLearning, StudyCircles, etc. ..)
Think & Listens or T&E We think a lot better when we have GOOD attention from others We need to discharge (‘dump’) regularly We need close & trustworthy relationships in order to grow Escucha = manos x cariño 2 “ Emotional Air” or “ Vital Air”
We think a lot better when we have GOOD attention We need to discharge regularly Escucha = manos x cariño 2 EcoEscucha.net based in  www.rc.org   close & trustworthy relationships Think & Listens or T&E Productive Meetings Manual
we take turns of EQUAL time to talk & listen (eg. 5x5) listening INTENTLY, no judgement all in a session is CONFIDENTIAL ENCOURAGE discharge in the other  (at least do not interrupt it) if you can STUDY how to do it well Pensamos mucho mejor cuando tenemos BUENA atención Necesitamos desahogar  regularmente Escucha = manos x cariño 2 Think & Listens or T&E
Prevention Principle you can get busy at this level ... ... or go directly  to this one ¿Mini-Max?
Programme M1.3 Groups Cycles in groups (Communities & Teams) Levels of Communication Think & Listen Leadership & Attacks Various Kinds of Groups  (VisionSupport, ActionLearning, StudyCircles, etc. ..)
Leadership
Leadership important issue we will re-visit in M5 there is much confusion associated with this  ... for good reason  being pro-active = being a leader !! a leader = facilitator, mover, an inspiring influence ... someone that takes responsibility for something working well  leadership is necessary ... we need a lot more!
Groups ... stages for the theatre of human dramas? “ Nothing changes until it becomes what it is” John Bradshaw
 
 
Programme M1.3 Groups Cycles in groups (Communities & Teams) Levels of Communication Think & Listen Leadership & Attacks Various Kinds of Groups  (VisionSupport, ActionLearning, StudyCircles, etc. ..)
Support Groups various examples / types: 0) Think & Listen 1) Action-Learning Groups 2) Vision Support Groups 3) Study Circles 4) those which you Design
Support Groups various examples / types: 0) Think & Listen 1) Action-Learning Groups 2) Vision Support Groups 3) Study Circles 4) those which you Design
 
 
PRACTICE?
Support Groups various examples / types: 0) Think & Listen 1) Action-Learning Groups 2) Vision Support Groups 3) Study Circles 4) those which you Design
“there is no learning without action & there is no sober & deliberate action  without learning” (Pedlar 1997)  Action-Learning Sets
Kolb in order to learn something we need to  work  or  process  the information that we receive The experiences we aquire,  concrete  or  abstract , are transformed in knowledge (wisdom?) when we elaborate in some of these ways: a) reflecting & thinking about them (reflexive student) b) experimenting in an active form with the received information (pragmatic student)  According to Kolb’s model  optimal learning  is the result of working with information in all four phases:
 
Design Cycle Learning Cycle Think/ Reflect Act Observe Design
Professor Reg Revans particularly apropiate for professionals & directives who have important problems with organizations problems that are complex by nature, dealing with organization systems or issues of a context of practice Where there are NO  “expert solutions” already formulated he identified two types of problems: 1)  ‘puzzles’ - or ‘closed’ problems  2)  ‘open’ – complex problems where it is not clear if there are ‘correct’ solutions - there are many possible resolutions - THESE ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ones
What we need are more people who specialize in the impossible ...
 
How they work 5-6 people  commit to working together  during some 6-9 months meetings to ‘present’  a question or a problem  from one’s own practice others encourage to deepen  one’s understanding to reflect & re-evaluate
 
Start with being honest with one-self & others Respect others & their points of view Take responsibility for our own actions basic values
PRACTICE?
Support Groups various examples / types: 0) Think & Listen 1) Action-Learning Groups 2) Vision Support Groups 3) Study Circles 4) those which you Design
Programme M1.3 Groups Cycles in groups (Communities & Teams) Levels of Communication Think & Listen Leadership & Attacks Various Kinds of Groups  (VisionSupport, ActionLearning, StudyCircles, etc. ..)
Are a type of  Action-Learning  Group Vision Support Groups “ The Path of Least Resistance” Robert Fritz
We choose a COMMON IDENTITY decide how much time for each, & the order take turns with 3 roles: 1) time-keeper 2) note-taker 3) questioner
time-keeper note-taker questioner
1) what is going well for me as a … (identity) The four questions 2) what are my challenges as a  … 3) my big vision as a  ……. 4) my next  doable  steps in the direction of my vision
Inspiration & develop  the Vision think aloud learn from others solidarity end up with  an action-plan get back on track
PRACTICE?
Programme M1.3 Groups Cycles in groups (Communities & Teams) Levels of Communication Think & Listen Leadership & Attacks Various Kinds of Groups  (VisionSupport, ActionLearning, StudyCircles, etc. ..)
Support Groups various examples / types: 0) Think & Listen 1) Action-Learning Groups 2) Vision Support Groups 3) Study Circles 4) those which you Design
Study Circles born in New York  in the 1870s in 1915 700,000 people were participating in 15,000 study circles in the USA
 
Trade union organizers, cooperatives, etc.  of the new Social Democratic Party  took the idea to Sweden. 3,000,000 Swedes today participate  in 300,000 study circles the majority of which are funded  (but not controlled)  by the government Activists ...
being small, democratic & without ‘experts’ they can be adapted to any use civic organizations activism business trade unions churches discussion group governance to educate  & activate people  about social issues
 
by encouraging people  to formulate their own ideas  about the issues,  & share them with others ... the study groups process helps to overcome  the feelings of lack of information & of inadequacy & lack of confidence  people often experience when faced with complex problems
How they work a meeting typically lasts 2 or 3 hours directed by a moderator / facilitator  (role: to support a lively but focused dialogue) between meetings participants read materials  which are distributed at the end of the previous meeting
 
1992 in USA, in Lima, Ohio study circles about racial relationships  - hundreds of people so successful  > participants created more waves  of study circles  ... in work-places, neighborhood associations & schools > conference with 40 community leaders across the Midwest (learned how to  create community dialogue about race in their cities) > national movement
PRACTICE?
Programme M1.3 Groups Cycles in groups (Communities & Teams) Levels of Communication Think & Listen Leadership & Attacks Various Kinds of Groups  (VisionSupport, ActionLearning, StudyCircles, etc. ..)
Support Groups various examples / types: 0) Think & Listen 1) Action-Learning Groups 2) Vision Support Groups 3) Study Circles 4) those which you Design
Sharing Food
Learn by Doing
Presentations
Art
New Connexions
Play!!
Play + Excercise ...
Discharge
Celebrate milestones rituals etc.
Support
Build  Together
PermaCulture Courses Sustainability Training EcoBusiness Support Source of INSPIRATION Support Group A door into an International Community  /  Support for Projects Follow-on structures (action-learning, diploma, etc.) Personal Life-Changes Improve a Site  / Weave the Network MULTI-FUNCTION principle (& Stacking) 10+ functions!
PRACTICE?
OTHER types of Groups Study  WHAT results they have  (in PRACTICE)  & how they are designed
eg. 12 Step Groups Women’s Groups, Parents Support Groups, Youth Groups, health (various conditions eg. candida), Therapy Groups, etc.
PRACTICE?
Think in terms of RESOURCES
what people  NEED
&  how to create LASTING & FERTILE connections
Support Groups various examples / types: 0) Think & Listen 1) Action-Learning Groups 2) Vision Support Groups 3) Study Circles 4) those which you Design
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PDC+++ Module 1 Class 3

  • 1. Module 1 Class 3 How do Groups Function? & why do they fail so often? Class 1.3 PDC+++
  • 2. Programme M1.3 Groups Cycles in groups (Communities & Teams) Levels of Communication Think & Listen Leadership & Attacks Various Kinds of Groups (VisionSupport, ActionLearning, StudyCircles, etc. ..)
  • 3. Programme M1.3 Groups Cycles in groups (Communities & Teams) Levels of Communication Think & Listen Leadership & Attacks Various Kinds of Groups (VisionSupport, ActionLearning, StudyCircles, etc. ..)
  • 4. “ The truth will make us free - but first it will make us diabolically angry ...” Scott Peck (1936 - 2005) studied the growth phases in order to get to a ‘real community’ - in practice E-Book www.Perma Culture Science.org
  • 5. Community Scott Peck - “communities are the first step towards uniting humanity & saving us from self destruction ”
  • 6. Communities pseudocommunity chaos emptiness community forming storming norming performing (note this does NOT result in a ‘community’ but in a FUNCTIONAL group) Professional Groups
  • 7. TWO natural successions pseudo-community forming chaos storming emptiness norming real community performing group
  • 8. Pseudo-community / Forming can never directly lead to community it is the job of the person guiding the community process to shorten this period as much as possible
  • 9. members have ‘a good time’ differences are hidden (people act as if they don’t exist) there is initial discomfort but nothing comes out in the open people insecure about their role & position Pseudo-community / Forming
  • 10. Chaos when the honey-moon is over ... members give vent to their mutual disagreements & differences we realize differences cannot simply be ignored chaos looks counterproductive , but it is the first genuine step toward community building
  • 11. TWO natural successions pseudo-community forming chaos storming
  • 12. Emptiness people learn to empty themselves of ego-related factors that are preventing their entry into community: the obsessions that prevent us accepting & listening to others. a painful step because it implies the death of a part of the individual but this death paves the way for the birth of a new creature, the Community
  • 13. Norming team members lay out rules & guidelines for interaction define the roles & responsibilities of each person
  • 14. TWO natural successions pseudo-community forming chaos storming emptiness norming real community performing group
  • 15. agreed the rules, a functional environment is created between the members of the group a high level of professional commitment is created, the group works as a “cohesive whole” transformed the emptiness, an empathy is created amongst the members of the group a high level of tacit understanding is formed
  • 16. people reach the maturity to “leave aside” strong feelings that slow down the work of the group (there are other more appropiate places where to ‘empty the ego’) discussions, even when lively, don’t get bitter motivations aren’t questioned people can relate to mutual feelings discussions, even when lively, do not become ‘embittered’ motivations are not questioned
  • 17. ingredient for Community love is not a feeling , it is an activity & an investment . He defines love as, " The will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth "
  • 18. ingredient for Professionalism enough maturity + passion for the project to focus on the common activity & investment , rather than self The will to extend one's self for the purpose of nurturing the common project’s growth
  • 19. ingrediente x Profesionalidad el amor / compromiso pero el amor / compromiso como: " la voluntad de extender el propio ser con el fin de mejorar el propio ENTORNO y el de los demás (cambiar a LA SOCIEDAD) "
  • 20. the path (COMMUNITY) the path to a real community can be summarized thus: a group of people voluntarily commit themselves to not try to exert control of one another with hostility or ridicule or threatening exclusion but giving to others unconditional acceptance & respect . Only then will the members of the group be able to talk openly & honestly.
  • 21. the path (PROFESSIONALISM) the path toward a professional / functional team could be summarized thus: A group of people voluntarily committ themselves to be self-responsible & cooperate giving others PROFESSIONAL acceptance & respect (respect rules & roles) & WORK TOGETHER whenever needed. Only then will the members of the team be able to carry out their roles & functions without impediment, enjoying their personal initiative & creativity.
  • 22. if neither is achieved ... pseudo-community forming chaos storming emptiness norming real community performing group OTHER failed group the group separates or goes back to the beginning (stays in the ‘pseudo-community) .. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (adjustments)
  • 23. Programme M1.3 Groups Cycles in groups (Communities & Teams) Levels of Communication Think & Listen Leadership & Attacks Various Kinds of Groups (VisionSupport, ActionLearning, StudyCircles, etc. ..)
  • 24. there is a whole science of communications ...
  • 26. Ken Lebensold 3 types of conversation: A) ANTAGONISTIC B) BANAL C) CREATIVE David Bohm Harrison Owen ... > collective intelligence
  • 27. A possible succession in conversations ? A) ANTAGONISTIC B) BANAL C) CREATIVE tiempo plantas anuales arbustos árboles pioneros especies climax maderas nobles perennes y hierbas
  • 28. G) GENIOUS F) FANTASY E) ELEPHANT D) DISCHARGE ‘ danger’ of conflict !! A possible succession in conversations ? A) ANTAGONISTIC B) BANAL C) CREATIVE
  • 29. some simple tools to facilitate “the qualitative jumps” necessary in order to “MOVE UP LEVELS ” (accelerate natural succession) G) GENIOUS F) FANTASY E) ELEPHANT D) DISCHARGE C) CREATIVE B) BANAL A) ANTAGONISTIC Groups 4 Vision Support Think & Listens
  • 30. Programme M1.3 Groups Cycles in groups (Communities & Teams) Levels of Communication Think & Listen Leadership & Attacks Various Kinds of Groups (VisionSupport, ActionLearning, StudyCircles, etc. ..)
  • 31. Think & Listens or T&E We think a lot better when we have GOOD attention from others We need to discharge (‘dump’) regularly We need close & trustworthy relationships in order to grow Escucha = manos x cariño 2 “ Emotional Air” or “ Vital Air”
  • 32. We think a lot better when we have GOOD attention We need to discharge regularly Escucha = manos x cariño 2 EcoEscucha.net based in www.rc.org close & trustworthy relationships Think & Listens or T&E Productive Meetings Manual
  • 33. we take turns of EQUAL time to talk & listen (eg. 5x5) listening INTENTLY, no judgement all in a session is CONFIDENTIAL ENCOURAGE discharge in the other (at least do not interrupt it) if you can STUDY how to do it well Pensamos mucho mejor cuando tenemos BUENA atención Necesitamos desahogar regularmente Escucha = manos x cariño 2 Think & Listens or T&E
  • 34. Prevention Principle you can get busy at this level ... ... or go directly to this one ¿Mini-Max?
  • 35. Programme M1.3 Groups Cycles in groups (Communities & Teams) Levels of Communication Think & Listen Leadership & Attacks Various Kinds of Groups (VisionSupport, ActionLearning, StudyCircles, etc. ..)
  • 37. Leadership important issue we will re-visit in M5 there is much confusion associated with this ... for good reason being pro-active = being a leader !! a leader = facilitator, mover, an inspiring influence ... someone that takes responsibility for something working well leadership is necessary ... we need a lot more!
  • 38. Groups ... stages for the theatre of human dramas? “ Nothing changes until it becomes what it is” John Bradshaw
  • 39.  
  • 40.  
  • 41. Programme M1.3 Groups Cycles in groups (Communities & Teams) Levels of Communication Think & Listen Leadership & Attacks Various Kinds of Groups (VisionSupport, ActionLearning, StudyCircles, etc. ..)
  • 42. Support Groups various examples / types: 0) Think & Listen 1) Action-Learning Groups 2) Vision Support Groups 3) Study Circles 4) those which you Design
  • 43. Support Groups various examples / types: 0) Think & Listen 1) Action-Learning Groups 2) Vision Support Groups 3) Study Circles 4) those which you Design
  • 44.  
  • 45.  
  • 47. Support Groups various examples / types: 0) Think & Listen 1) Action-Learning Groups 2) Vision Support Groups 3) Study Circles 4) those which you Design
  • 48. “there is no learning without action & there is no sober & deliberate action without learning” (Pedlar 1997)  Action-Learning Sets
  • 49. Kolb in order to learn something we need to work or process the information that we receive The experiences we aquire, concrete or abstract , are transformed in knowledge (wisdom?) when we elaborate in some of these ways: a) reflecting & thinking about them (reflexive student) b) experimenting in an active form with the received information (pragmatic student) According to Kolb’s model optimal learning is the result of working with information in all four phases:
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  • 51. Design Cycle Learning Cycle Think/ Reflect Act Observe Design
  • 52. Professor Reg Revans particularly apropiate for professionals & directives who have important problems with organizations problems that are complex by nature, dealing with organization systems or issues of a context of practice Where there are NO “expert solutions” already formulated he identified two types of problems: 1) ‘puzzles’ - or ‘closed’ problems 2) ‘open’ – complex problems where it is not clear if there are ‘correct’ solutions - there are many possible resolutions - THESE ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ones
  • 53. What we need are more people who specialize in the impossible ...
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  • 55. How they work 5-6 people commit to working together during some 6-9 months meetings to ‘present’ a question or a problem from one’s own practice others encourage to deepen one’s understanding to reflect & re-evaluate
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  • 57. Start with being honest with one-self & others Respect others & their points of view Take responsibility for our own actions basic values
  • 59. Support Groups various examples / types: 0) Think & Listen 1) Action-Learning Groups 2) Vision Support Groups 3) Study Circles 4) those which you Design
  • 60. Programme M1.3 Groups Cycles in groups (Communities & Teams) Levels of Communication Think & Listen Leadership & Attacks Various Kinds of Groups (VisionSupport, ActionLearning, StudyCircles, etc. ..)
  • 61. Are a type of Action-Learning Group Vision Support Groups “ The Path of Least Resistance” Robert Fritz
  • 62. We choose a COMMON IDENTITY decide how much time for each, & the order take turns with 3 roles: 1) time-keeper 2) note-taker 3) questioner
  • 64. 1) what is going well for me as a … (identity) The four questions 2) what are my challenges as a … 3) my big vision as a ……. 4) my next doable steps in the direction of my vision
  • 65. Inspiration & develop the Vision think aloud learn from others solidarity end up with an action-plan get back on track
  • 67. Programme M1.3 Groups Cycles in groups (Communities & Teams) Levels of Communication Think & Listen Leadership & Attacks Various Kinds of Groups (VisionSupport, ActionLearning, StudyCircles, etc. ..)
  • 68. Support Groups various examples / types: 0) Think & Listen 1) Action-Learning Groups 2) Vision Support Groups 3) Study Circles 4) those which you Design
  • 69. Study Circles born in New York in the 1870s in 1915 700,000 people were participating in 15,000 study circles in the USA
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  • 71. Trade union organizers, cooperatives, etc. of the new Social Democratic Party took the idea to Sweden. 3,000,000 Swedes today participate in 300,000 study circles the majority of which are funded (but not controlled) by the government Activists ...
  • 72. being small, democratic & without ‘experts’ they can be adapted to any use civic organizations activism business trade unions churches discussion group governance to educate & activate people about social issues
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  • 74. by encouraging people to formulate their own ideas about the issues, & share them with others ... the study groups process helps to overcome the feelings of lack of information & of inadequacy & lack of confidence people often experience when faced with complex problems
  • 75. How they work a meeting typically lasts 2 or 3 hours directed by a moderator / facilitator (role: to support a lively but focused dialogue) between meetings participants read materials which are distributed at the end of the previous meeting
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  • 77. 1992 in USA, in Lima, Ohio study circles about racial relationships - hundreds of people so successful > participants created more waves of study circles ... in work-places, neighborhood associations & schools > conference with 40 community leaders across the Midwest (learned how to create community dialogue about race in their cities) > national movement
  • 79. Programme M1.3 Groups Cycles in groups (Communities & Teams) Levels of Communication Think & Listen Leadership & Attacks Various Kinds of Groups (VisionSupport, ActionLearning, StudyCircles, etc. ..)
  • 80. Support Groups various examples / types: 0) Think & Listen 1) Action-Learning Groups 2) Vision Support Groups 3) Study Circles 4) those which you Design
  • 84. Art
  • 92. PermaCulture Courses Sustainability Training EcoBusiness Support Source of INSPIRATION Support Group A door into an International Community / Support for Projects Follow-on structures (action-learning, diploma, etc.) Personal Life-Changes Improve a Site / Weave the Network MULTI-FUNCTION principle (& Stacking) 10+ functions!
  • 94. OTHER types of Groups Study WHAT results they have (in PRACTICE) & how they are designed
  • 95. eg. 12 Step Groups Women’s Groups, Parents Support Groups, Youth Groups, health (various conditions eg. candida), Therapy Groups, etc.
  • 97. Think in terms of RESOURCES
  • 98. what people NEED
  • 99. & how to create LASTING & FERTILE connections
  • 100. Support Groups various examples / types: 0) Think & Listen 1) Action-Learning Groups 2) Vision Support Groups 3) Study Circles 4) those which you Design
  • 101. Module 1 Class 3 How do Groups Function? & why do they fail so often? Class 1.3 PDC+++

Editor's Notes

  • #6: Scott Peck has started the Foundation for Community Encouragement to promote the formation of communities, which, he argues, are a first step towards uniting humanity and saving us from self destruction.
  • #7: Scott Peck has started the Foundation for Community Encouragement to promote the formation of communities, which, he argues, are a first step towards uniting humanity and saving us from self destruction.
  • #8: ? se puede hacer algo ‘intermedio’? o sale un ‘ni carne ni pescado? Observo que la gente que NO tiene sus necesidades de ‘comunidad verdadera’ intenta crear una de cualquier grupo ... pero no siempre es apropiado. Rol del Facilitador: tener las ideas claras sobre QUE es realista en cada situación (que por no poder alcanzar una ‘comunidad verdadera’ tampoco llegamos trabajar en grupo de forma eficaz
  • #9: Pseudocommunity : This is a stage where the members pretend to have a bon homie with one another, and cover up their differences, by acting as if the differences do not exist. Pseudocommunity can never directly lead to community, and it is the job of the person guiding the community building process to shorten this period as much as possible. Forming where the team members have some initial discomfort with each other but nothing comes out in the open. They are insecure about their role and position with respect to the team. This corresponds to the initial stage of pseudocommunity.
  • #10: Pseudocommunity : This is a stage where the members pretend to have a bon homie with one another, and cover up their differences, by acting as if the differences do not exist. Pseudocommunity can never directly lead to community, and it is the job of the person guiding the community building process to shorten this period as much as possible. Forming where the team members have some initial discomfort with each other but nothing comes out in the open. They are insecure about their role and position with respect to the team. This corresponds to the initial stage of pseudocommunity.
  • #11: Chaos : When pseudocommunity fails to work, the members start falling upon each other, giving vent to their mutual disagreements and differences. This is a period of chaos. It is a time when the people in the community realize that differences cannot simply be ignored. Chaos looks counterproductive but it is the first genuine step towards community building.
  • #12: ? se puede hacer algo ‘intermedio’? o sale un ‘ni carne ni pescado? Observo que la gente que NO tiene sus necesidades de ‘comunidad verdadera’ intenta crear una de cualquier grupo ... pero no siempre es apropiado. Rol del Facilitador: tener las ideas claras sobre QUE es realista en cada situación (que por no poder alcanzar una ‘comunidad verdadera’ tampoco llegamos trabajar en grupo de forma eficaz
  • #13: Emptiness : After chaos comes emptiness. At this stage, the people learn to empty themselves of those ego related factors that are preventing their entry into community. Emptiness is a tough step because it involves the death of a part of the individual. But, Scott Peck argues, this death paves the way for the birth of a new creature, the Community . Norming where the team members lay out rules and guidelines for interaction that help define the roles and responsibilities of each person. This corresponds to emptiness, where the community members think within and empty themselves of their obsessions to be able to accept and listen to others.
  • #14: Emptiness : After chaos comes emptiness. At this stage, the people learn to empty themselves of those ego related factors that are preventing their entry into community. Emptiness is a tough step because it involves the death of a part of the individual. But, Scott Peck argues, this death paves the way for the birth of a new creature, the Community . Norming where the team members lay out rules and guidelines for interaction that help define the roles and responsibilities of each person. This corresponds to emptiness, where the community members think within and empty themselves of their obsessions to be able to accept and listen to others.
  • #15: ? se puede hacer algo ‘intermedio’? o sale un ‘ni carne ni pescado? Observo que la gente que NO tiene sus necesidades de ‘comunidad verdadera’ intenta crear una de cualquier grupo ... pero no siempre es apropiado. Rol del Facilitador: tener las ideas claras sobre QUE es realista en cada situación (que por no poder alcanzar una ‘comunidad verdadera’ tampoco llegamos trabajar en grupo de forma eficaz
  • #23: ? se puede hacer algo ‘intermedio’? o sale un ‘ni carne ni pescado? Observo que la gente que NO tiene sus necesidades de ‘comunidad verdadera’ intenta crear una de cualquier grupo ... pero no siempre es apropiado. Rol del Facilitador: tener las ideas claras sobre QUE es realista en cada situación (que por no poder alcanzar una ‘comunidad verdadera’ tampoco llegamos trabajar en grupo de forma eficaz
  • #27: Other ways of understanding dialogue My friend and fellow communications theorist, Ken Lebensold, expands Bohm's alternatives to three types of communication: Type A: Antagonistic communication , meaning conversations that can't seem to move beyond conflict (this is analogous to Bohm's "discussion") Type B: Banal communication, meaning conversations which feel oppressive, boring, or depressing, This might happen because participants are trying to avoid conflict, intimacy, or surprises, or it might just be habit. (Common examples are extreme politeness, tightly-controlled meetings, and alienated marriages.) Type C: Creative communication, meaning conversations that engage people's diversity creatively to generate greater shared understanding (which is analogous to Bohm's sense of "dialogue"). Consultant John Adams suggested a very simple way to describe dialogue, inspired by fellow consultant Harrison Owen: " Dialogue is people truly listening to people truly speaking ." When we all truly speak and truly listen, we can't help but generate greater shared understanding. An unspoken dimension of such guidelines for individual behavior is that they enable us to engage a deeper, larger intelligence than our own. Some say this is a universal intelligence of which we are tiny parts. Others say it is a collective intelligence generated by the synergy among us. I say it may be either or both, depending on the circumstances. Both are forms of co-intelligence accessible primarily to those who practice true listening and real dialogue.
  • #30: a) Antagonista, b) Banal, c) Creativo, d) Desahogo, e) Elefante (colaborando en ver el elefante), f) Fantasía (cuando se despegan las visiones y se fertilizan mutuamente), g) Genial ... es que son una sucesión natural, y que por lo tanto se puede ser consciente de ella y así acelerarla. la gran parte del tiempo nos quedamos en las A y Bs. es lo que es considerado totalmente normal, y además vamos a buscarlo (en bares, con grupos de amigos, incluso con nuestras parejas y familia más cercana). Y pienso que necesitamos 'hablar tanto' porqué la mayoría no es de tan alta calidad (en contenido). e incluyo en las A todo tipo de conversación que tiene alguna matiz de violencia - aún que son tan 'normales' que no se consideran nada 'violentas' ni 'agresivas' ; ej. cuando - en una 'conversación' - habla más una persona de la otra (lo que implica que uno tiene más que aportar, más inteligencia, etc., en muchos casos). La realidad de la cosa es que MUCHAS conversaciones aún que no hay 'antagonismo', hay una persona 'victimizada / que se deja victimizar' - que simplemente no tiene la capacidad, confianza o oportunidad de decir como la piensa ella. las Banales son algo un poquito mejor en el sentido que ya no hay o hay mucho menos violencia... pero hay que bajar el tema de la conversación a algo tan vacío de posibilidad de desacuerdo que tampoco son muy interesantes. Pero por lo menos sirven para tener algo de contacto amistoso, y de alguna forma si que pueden empezar a crear las bases para una relación. Lo que Lebensold dice es que por ej. muchos matrimonios y relaciones con familiares o amigos se quedan perpetuamente en este plano. Lo que yo observo es que por gran mayoría, 'socialmente' solo tenemos las habilidades (y el permiso) de ir de las As a las Bs - y alternamos para no aburrirnos: cuando nos encontramos con otros. el tipo de conversación de verdad Creativa ya es algo que por gran parte solo sucede raramente y (aparentemente) por casualidad, entre personas con relaciones particulares, en condiciones particulares... pero no sabemos bien como re-crearlas de forma fiable, o como conseguir bastante de ellas (para nuestro rápido desarrollo personal, en mi opinión.. son esenciales). personalmente (porqué he usado estas herramientas para muchísimos años), porqué tengo muy fácil acceso a estos otros tipos de conversación, encuentro muy oprimente estar en estos espacios A y B... y alucino que parecen tan 'normal' a los demás. Y a veces me excuso diciendo que soy un poco anti-social... pero es mentira: lo que pasa es que si has tenido mucha experiencia de relaciones de verdad muy cercanas, íntimas y con mucha conexión, libertad y profundidad ... donde puedes ser verdaderamente ti misma en todos los sentidos y descubrir nuevos horizontes todo el rato .. es frustrante aguantar otra cosa más superficial. Todas las células gritan: "así no es como tiene que ser!!" Lo que pasa con esas herramientas que enseñamos en los cursos (que muchos piensan tonterías, o 'útiles para otros') es que son pequeñas tecnologías para ayudarnos 'saltar' por encima de las A y Bs (con CUALQUIER persona, y en cualquier situación) e intentar ir directamente a la C. De hecho son las más fiables tecnologías que conocemos para hacerlo. Sabemos que SI SE USAN bien, funcionan, y de forma muy constante, mejorando cada vez los beneficios. (y siempre queremos saber de más tecnologías y herramientas si alguien las ha experimentado) Porqué las limitaciones (las 'reglas' de los P&E por ej., o los Grupos de Visiones), no permiten que entre el antagonismo (aún que siempre todo es posible... los turnos son exactamente iguales pero siempre alguien puede 'decidir' romper las reglas y comentar sobre lo que otro ha dicho, o romper cualquier otra regla, por ej. - que en este contexto es una pequeña violencia, o puede ser percibida como tal) .. y poco a poco (especialmente si se USAN a largo plazo) crean la seguridad para liberar la personas de lo Banal también. imagino que lo que pasa es que para las personas que han experimentado los beneficios de los P&E de forma rápida (yo no fue una de ellas!.) - y por eso siguen usandolas - son los que han (de alguna forma) encontrado o creado muy pronto la sensación de sentirse no-juzgados y bastante a salvo para poder hablar / pensar directamente donde verdaderamente se encuentra su pensar (en el borde creativo.. cuando estás de verdad explorando nuevos territorios... no solo repitiendo lo que ya sabes). Y que cuando la gente no se siente a salvo (porqué la escucha no aporta una sensación de seguridad o verdadera presencia o interés: que sea subjetiva o objetiva la impresión), simplemente usa su tiempo en los P&E para lo Banal, porqué es lo más seguro, y lo que nos estamos más acostumbrados. Y esto funcionaría bien si estas etapas de usar el P&E de forma 'banal' se usaría para CREAR esta seguridad (ej. yo sé que con una nueva persona como escucha, que no conozco, casi siempre empiezo con contar cosas más de tipo 'banal'.. hasta que me fío más con el tiempo, y veo que la persona sigue queriendo hacer esta inversión en nuestra relación, que sigue atenta e interesada, que entiende y respeta las reglas, etc.). Es normal. Pero si te quedas con solo unos ejemplos de este tipo, de simplemente turnarse con banalidades, claro que una conversación 'normal' parece bastante más satisfactoria. Mucho menos aburrido, no? Simplemente es como usar un martillo para destornillar: se puede hacer pero es muy molesto, y sabes que hay otra herramienta que lo hace mejor - pues úsala: si quieres quedar con la conversación de tipos A y B (con la eterna esperanza que se manifieste algo de C quizás), quédate con las conversaciones normales. Es solo si queremos ir a C más rápidamente que tenemos que podría ser inteligente cambiar algunos hábitos. Y luego aún más 'avanzado' es conseguir D... cuando de verdad 'desahogamos' ... la experiencia de muchas personas que han persistido con este proceso para mucho tiempo es que se libera muchísima nueva inteligencia... vemos las cosas totalmente de otra forma, y hay una liberación impresionante de calidad de vida, de creatividad, gozo y pensar flexiblemente.
  • #45: que tal la experiencia? NOTAS
  • #49: Aprendizaje en acción es una simple forma estructurada de trabajo en un pequeño grupo de las formas complejas y de prácticas difíciles. Este es un método de gran alcance para profundizar entendiendo complejos problemas de práctica y trabajo. Aprendizaje en Acción (A.A.) está basado en experiencias que acercan al aprendizaje- que trabaja con problemas reales y actividades con materias reales para el análisis y la reflexión. –A.A. empieza de esta premisa: “ No hay aprendizaje sin acción y no hay acción seria y deliberada sin aprendizaje”
  • #53: A.A. fue desarrollado por el profesor Reg Revans hace unos 50 años. Éste fue extensamente utilizado en todos los sectores de muchos países como acercamiento del aprendizaje. Esto es particularmente apropiado para profesionales y directivos y personas que desarrollan su trabajo. Con que clase de problemas trabaja A.A? El trabajo de A.A. es muy efectivo cuando se encara con alguno de los muchas dificultades de problemas o desafíos que podemos encontrar en nuestro trabajo y organizaciones. La clase de problema que trabaja en A.A. tendrán los siguientes aspectos: Ellos tienen problemas que son importantes para la organización de la presentación o su práctica real y viva, no hecha en ejercicios. Los problemas son complejos en la Naturaleza, tratando con sistemas de organización o cuestiones de contexto de practica. Son problemas que no son dóciles con soluciones ‘expertas’, o tienen respuestas ya hechas. El mismo Revans hizo una distinción entre dos tipos de problemas. Por un lado vio el llamado ‘rompecabezas’ relativamente problemas cerrados y esto fue posible encontrar una solución definitiva y era clara y ‘correcto’ el punto y final del problema. (Un ejemplo es el rompecabezas de intentar ajuntar un kit de la silla del paquete plano de IKEA)????? De otro lado el vio problemas ‘abiertos’ –complejos problemas donde no está claro las soluciones ‘correctas’, y donde hay quizás un numero posible de diferentes formas o puntos finales el cual tiene que ser considerado.(Un ejemplo seria el problema de cual es la mejor manera de criar a un niño). A.A. es diseñado para trabajar con el segundo tipo de problema abierto, el cual Revans y otros ven como el más desafiante e importante tipo de problema que encara nuestra profesión o practica directiva.
  • #56: Un típico grupo o conjunto de A.A. consiste en alrededor 5-6 personas que se comprometen en trabajar juntos durante un período de 6-9 meses. El equipo/grupo se encontrarán regularmente cada vez que el grupo tenga la oportunidad de ‘presentar’ un dibujo del problema de su propia práctica. El grupo ayudará a los presentadores trabajando en éste problema a través del soporte y desafiando cuestiones,- animando en profundizar en el entendimiento y reflexión la re-valoración del ‘problema’ y una exploración para avanzar.
  • #58: Honestamente con nosotros mismos es la clave de nuestro propio potencial para aprender en el trabajo de A.A.. Si nosotros no somos auto- conscientes y honestos sobre nuestras acciones, asumiendo y equivocándonos, entonces nuestra capacidad para aprender es limitada y nuestra perspectiva será siempre deformada. Siendo honesto con los otros y respetando sus puntos de vista, es una esencial precondición para construir confianza y abrirnos en el grupo de trabajo de A.A. Sin estos valore operativos no podrá funcionar como un grupo operativo. Llevando la responsabilidad para nuestras propias acciones, ambos en el trabajo del grupo de A.A. y en la práctica que nosotros llevaremos del grupo, es parte de nuestro ser honestos y auto-conscientes, y es crucial para aprender nuestro propio papel en ‘problemas’ y nuestra posible forma de avanzar.
  • #72: Swedish communities have even convened study circles to work through major issues facing their towns, with study circle participants turning into activists who then have a significant impact on events.
  • #73: Civic organizations, activists, businesses, unions, churches, discussion groups and governments can all sponsor (and have sponsored) PATROCINADO study circles to educate and activate people about social issues. Millions of citizens use study circles.
  • #76: These materials are used as springboards for dialogue, not as authoritative conclusions. The materials are usually compiled by the sponsor or organizer of the particular study circle; but groups who want to form a study circle on a particular topic can create their own materials or get ready-to-use packs from organizations like The Study Circle Resource Center.
  • #78: la Alcaldía, la Universidad Estatal de Ohio y una brigada eclesiástica multirracial iniciaron