I am taking a leadership and ethics class this semester and we also began a group project this week. Our teacher gave us a little introduction to the process that groups progress through as they work together. I really liked it and so I thought I would share it on my blog. I do not have a reference for these ideas but they are not my own. The first phase that groups go through is the forming stage. This is kind of like the honey moon phase where everyone if trying to make a good impression and everything is hunky-dory. Another phase that groups go through is the norming stage. This is where they establish rules and expectations to maintain unity among team members. The next stage is called storming. This stage is characterized by stress and conflict often because rules are not upheld by all members. The next step in the process is the performing stage. This is when the group comes together to present their work. At this point the conflicts during storming have been resolved. The final part of the process is morning. The group work is finally done and the members of the group must go their separate ways. Good luck to all on their group journey.
Note: I wrote this blog Friday morning (2/26). However, I ended up spending the night in the hospital with my 18 month old son, and forgot to post it.
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I would like to start off by saying that I hope your son is doing well. I have heard of these phases before but it has been a long time and it was nice to hear them again. I think that it is important that people recognize these phases and learn about the different dynamics of being in a group so they are better prepared for the situation. I think that it is best to really focus on the "norming" phase so that the group can move more smoothly through the storming phase. I think this will make for a more cohesive group and a better end product.
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