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Group Dynamics

Group Dynamics. Group stages Group roles. Forming. Testing Emphasis on defining the tasks of the group Look to leader for guidance and direction Avoid controversy Serious topics and feelings are avoided. Forming.

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Group Dynamics

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  1. Group Dynamics • Group stages • Group roles

  2. Forming • Testing • Emphasis on defining the tasks of the group • Look to leader for guidance and direction • Avoid controversy • Serious topics and feelings are avoided

  3. Forming • To move on to the next stage each member must relinquish the comfort of non-threatening topics and risk conflict.

  4. Storming • Intra-group conflict over leadership, structure, power, and authority • Competition among group members • Emotional expression

  5. Storming • Discomfort in this stage causes some members to remain silent while others attempt to dominate • In order to move on to the next stage members must move from a “testing and proving” mentality to a problem-solving mentality.

  6. Norming • Development of group cohesion • Establishment of individual roles in the group • Members willing to accept ideas and opinions of other members based on facts presented

  7. Norming • Members share ideas and feelings • Members solicit and give feedback • Members feel good about being part of an effective group • Members may fear the inevitable future breakup of the group

  8. Performing • Most productive phase • Members are highly task oriented and highly people oriented • Group identity is complete • Group morale is high • Emphasis on achievement

  9. Performing • Functional stage • Not reached by all groups • Interdependence • Roles and authorities adjust to changing needs

  10. Adjourning • Disengagement from relationships • Often includes recognition for participation and achievement • Members able to say personal goodbyes

  11. Adjourning • May create apprehension • Members give up inclusion in group • Need strategies that facilitate task termination and disengagement • Tuckman, B (1965, 1977)

  12. Roles of Group Members • Two types of roles • Task roles • Function roles

  13. Task roles

  14. Initiator • Introduces new ideas or procedures • tries to establish movement toward goals

  15. Information Seeker • Gets information or opinions • Identifies gaps in information

  16. Evaluator • Tries to determine where the group stands • Tests for consensus • Evaluates progress

  17. Coordinator • Points out relationships among ideas • Pulls ideas together • Builds on work of others • Takes things one step further

  18. Procedural Technician • Expedites the group • works by performing routine tasks and distributing materials

  19. Recorder • Writes down ideas, recommendations and decisions • keeps minutes

  20. Functional Roles

  21. Encourager • Offers support to another’s contribution • accepts what members say

  22. Harmonizer • Mediates the differences among members • Attempts to reconcile differences

  23. Compromiser • Seeks middle position

  24. Standard Setter • Tries to bring to awareness the norms and standards of the group

  25. Gate Keeper • Keeps communication channels open • Facilitates participation of all members • Keeps track of time.

  26. Dysfunctional Group Roles

  27. Aggressor • Deflates the status of others • Attacks the group, its individual members or the task • Displays envy toward the contributions of others by taking credit for thembbb

  28. Blocker • Negative, stubborn opposer who reintroduces issues that have been previously decided upon

  29. Recognition Seeker • Works in myriad ways to call attention to self • Boastful and self-centered

  30. Playboy • Displays lack of interest by being cynical or humorous on important issues

  31. Dominator • Asserts authority or superiority over others by manipulating the group • Flatters, interrupts, or gives authoritative directions

  32. Application • Think about your current group. • What is your role in the group? • How do you think other members see you? • Characterize the other group members in the roles you believe they assume.

  33. Help Seekers • Calls attention to self and seeks a sympathetic response from the group

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