Interpersonal Photo by Woodleywonderworks [link ] Dynamics Ed Batista Class 6 GROUP NORMS & ROLES
Interpersonal
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DynamicsEd BatistaClass 6GROUP NORMS & ROLES
Here until 5:50pm(We will take a break)Work in pairs, trios, half-groups& with members of other groups
Today’s agenda
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The balcony &
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the dance floor
Dissecting a
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group
Still a new group16.5 hours in T-group (29% of total)
Ample time to intervene & change course
MultipleInterpersonal Dynamics ReaderKantor’s Four-Player Model & Action StancesBuilding the Emotional Intelligence of Groups
perspectives
Discuss withWhat concepts seemed most useful to you?How are they relevant to your T-group?
your partner
I.D. ReaderWhat rights & responsibilities do you have?What’s the role of the facilitators?How is influence determined?What’s the role of feedback?What is “productive” work?How is conflict handled?
I.D. ReaderEdgar ScheinWill I be accepted? (Is there a membership fee?)Will I have influence? (Will I have control?)What identities can I show? (Must I play a role?)Will my goals be met? (What are their goals?)
EQ and groupsDruskat & WolffEffective teamsParticipation, cooperation, collaborationCan’t mandate these behaviors
EQ and groupsEssential conditions…Mutual trustGroup identity (feeling of belonging)Group efficacy (belief in value of the team)Strongly affected by group EQ
EQ and groupsIndividual EQEmotional awarenessEmotion regulation (≠ Suppression)Inward (our emotions)Outward (others’ emotions)
EQ and groupsHigh EQ individuals ≠ High EQ groupGroup norms determine group EQCreate awareness of emotionHelp regulate emotion
EQ and groups
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Ability to identify productivenorms & make them explicit
Norms regarding emotionawareness & regulation
Mutual trust,group identity, group
efficacy
Participation, cooperation, collaboration
Effectiveness
Normative
Norma (Carpenter’s square)
NormsThree interpretationsAspirations (What we should do)Prescriptions (What we must do)Descriptions (What we actually do)
Clear the space
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& find your T-group
Group normsConsider your group’s explicit & implicit normsSome create awareness of emotionsOthers help regulate emotions
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With your group, stand behind a row of cones
Group norms
On each norm, place yourself on the continuum
Group norms
& pay attention to your partner
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Group norms
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Norms that createawareness
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1. Spend time getting to knoweach other personally.
Norms that createawareness
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2. Regularly ask how others are doing.
Norms that createawareness
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3. Share our thoughts and emotionsin the moment.
Norms that createawareness
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4. Ask those who have been quiet in a discussion what they think.
Norms that createawareness
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5. Fully explore any resistanceto the group’s direction.
Norms that createawareness
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6. Set aside time to discuss and evaluateour own effectiveness.
Norms that createawareness
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7. Acknowledge and discuss the feelingin the group in the moment.
Norms that createawareness
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Norms that help regulate
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1. Have clear ground rules for productive behavior in T-group.
Norms that help regulate
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2. Call out behavior that violatesthose ground rules.
Norms that help regulate
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3. Express acceptance ofothers’ emotions.
Norms that help regulate
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4. Make time to discuss difficulties within the group
and the emotions they generate.
Norms that help regulate
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5. Use playfulness to acknowledgeand relieve stress.
Norms that help regulate
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6. Express optimism aboutthe group’s capabilities.
Norms that help regulate
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7. Provide others with positivefeedback in the moment.
Norms that help regulate
Discuss withWhat norms do we have in practice?What norms do we aspire to?
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your partner
Thank your
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partner
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Get 2 new peoplefrom your T-
group
Kantor’s 4 players
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Kantor’s 4 playersMover initiates
Follower supportsOpposer challengesBystander observes
Kantor’s 4 playersNo Movers, no direction
No Followers, no completionNo Opposers, no correctionNo Bystanders, no perspective
Kantor’s 4 playersOptimal system
All roles are representedAll members can play all roles at any time
Kantor’s 4 playersSub-optimal system
One or more roles is missingMembers may avoid certain rolesMembers may get stuck in certain roles
Roles & social
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identity
Discuss with
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your trioIn T-group, what roles……do I play?…do I get stuck in?…do I tend to avoid?How might my social IDs affect any of this?
2 trios form
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half T-groups
Sit in a circlewith your T-group
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Discuss with yourWhat did you learn?
What’s working?What’s not?What would you like to do differently?
T-group
Discuss with your
How will you update your facilitators?
T-group
Next stepsT-group when your group is meetingWeek 6 Post-Group Assignment due Fri @ NoonWeek 7 Readings & Class Notes on CanvasWeek 7 Pre-Class Assignment due Mon @ NoonNext class Tues Feb 21, 3pm here
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