There's No "I" In Team: Group Dynamics
- 1. There’s No “I” in Team: Group Dynamics Dubuque Circles Initiative Leadership Track Series
- 2. Let’s Start with an Exercise! First Then List everything you do in a typical day from the moment you fall asleep Write at least 10 different answers to the following question: Who am I? Count on your list all of the activities you perform with groups and those you perform alone. Calculate a percentage of group activities. Count on your list descriptions that include information about the groups you belong to. Calculate a percentage.
- 3. Laying the Foundation Groups typically have the following characteristics: ◦ Two or more individuals ◦ Interacting and interdependent ◦ Perceive themselves as members of the group ◦ Come together to achieve particular shared objectives Groups are “groupier” when they are small, able to interact on a variety of issues, and have a past and envision a future
- 4. Groups Have Structure Norms Roles Status systems Communication structure Structure
- 5. Groups Have Goals Goals ◦ Generating ◦ Choosing ◦ Negotiating ◦ Executing Tension between 2 goals ◦ Task accomplishment ◦ Socioemotional needs
- 6. Nature of Groups Groups are recognized as important units Helps in directing and channelizing the constructive efforts Common goals of the company is fulfilled Group dynamics was first introduced by corporate giants like Toyota, Motorola, GE, etc.
- 7. Why People Create Groups Sense of security Status Self-Esteem Affiliation Power Goal Achievement
- 8. Types of Groups Formal Groups Informal Groups Deliberately created to perform a specific task Hierarchy exists Rules and regulations guide the behavior Formed as a consequential part of the company by easing out any kind of stress or tensions Helps in groups’ survival and provision of benefits
- 9. Group Productivity As performance norms and cohesiveness increases, productivity increases
- 10. Task Roles in Groups Information and Opinion Giver/Seeker Starter Direction Giver Summarizer Coordinator Diagnoser Energizer Reality Tester Evaluator
- 11. Relationship Roles in Groups Encourager of Participation Harmonizer and Compromiser Tension Reliever Communication Helper Evaluator of Emotional Climate Process Observer Standard Setter Active Listener Trust Builder Interpersonal Problem Solver
- 12. The Stages of Group Development Forming ◦ Dependence Storming ◦ Counter-dependence Norming ◦ Interdependence Performing ◦ Independence Adjourning/Reforming/Transforming
- 14. Clarifying Expectations “Expectation” is that often-unspoken idea we have of how things are going to be, or how people will behave, or how people will react Everyone in a group will likely have a slightly different expectation which can color an individual’s reactions to the stated agenda Spend a minute or two clarifying members’ expectations
- 15. Equalize Participation Listing Stacking Pacing Checking the Process Taking a Break Call for Consensus Passing the Clipboard