Group dynamics & team building

Group Dynamics Group Dynamics

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Team BuildingTeam Building

Dr. Z. Zayapragassarazan, PhD.Associate Professor of Educational Technology (Medical Education)

Department of Medical Education

JIPMER

Puducherry-605006.

E-mail: [email protected]

ObjectivesObjectivesAt the end of this session the participants shall be able -to understand the concept of group dynamics and team work-to identify the factors facilitating or hindering group dynamicshindering group dynamics-appreciate the role played by different team members-to recognize the stages of development of a team

GroupGroup

A group is a collection of people with some

common characteristics or purposecommon characteristics or purpose

Group DynamicsGroup Dynamics

A group of two or more people interacting

with each other in a manner that each

person influences and is influenced by

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person influences and is influenced by

each other person

The Biggest Challenge?The Biggest Challenge?

Getting People To

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Getting People To

W____ T________!

The Biggest Challenge?The Biggest Challenge?

Getting People To

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Getting People To

Work Together

ExerciseExercise--11

CommunicationCommunication

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CommunicationCommunication

Communication Exercise Communication Exercise -- DiscussionDiscussion

• How does the message change when it is

conveyed from one person to another?

• What were the weaknesses of the message

itself hampering correct transfer?

• What were the weaknesses of the people • What were the weaknesses of the people

transferring the message?

• How can we communicate in a better & more

effective way?

Communication Exercise Communication Exercise ––

Educational ImplicationsEducational Implications

• One-way communication is ineffective when two-way communication is needed.

• Listening is just as effective as talking

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• What we say is often not what people hear

• It is difficult to describe visual pictures or objects

Team BuildingTeam Building

Team

Two or more people working together to

achieve a shared goal

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Team Building

The process of getting people to work

together effectively to achieve a shared goal

Exercise-2

Lost on the moon

Group Dynamics-Team Building

Time: 15 min

5min for Individual Ranking

10 min for Group Ranking

What did we learn?What did we learn?

• How were decisions made?

• Who influenced the decisions and how?

• How could better decisions have been made?

• Did people listen to each other? if not why?

• What roles did group members adopt?

• How was conflict managed?

• What kinds of behavior helped or hindered

the group?

Exercise-3

Broken square game

Co-operation and Co-ordinationCo-operation and Co-ordination

DiscussionDiscussion

• Different behaviors of team members

• Feelings of people who succeeded/left

out/sacrificed for group goal

GroupGroup

Two or more people who interact with

each other to accomplish certain goals or

meet certain needs.

Existence of a groupExistence of a groupIf a group exists the members:

•Motivate to join.

•Perceive the group as a unified unit

of interacting people.

•Contribute in various degrees.•Contribute in various degrees.

•Have agreements and disagreements,

but finally a common outcome.

Reasons for Joining GroupsReasons for Joining Groups

Security

Group reduces insecurity and standing alone syndrome.standing alone syndrome.


Status

Recognition and status same as that of group


Self-Esteem

Self importance


Affiliation

Fulfills need of affection


Power

There is power in number


Goal achievement

Pool of talent, skills and knowledge

Five Stage Model of Group Five Stage Model of Group Formation Formation (Bruce Tuckman 1965)

Members

come to

Members

Work

Together

Group

members

work

towards

Group

may

disband

either

after

meeting

Stage I

Forming

Stage II

Storming

Stage III

Norming

Stage IV

Performing

Stage V

Adjourning

Members

get to know

each other &

set ground

rules

come to

Resist

Control by

group

Leaders &

Show

hostility

Together

developing

close

relationships

& feelings of

cohesiveness

towards

getting

their jobs

done

meeting

their goals

or because

members

Leave

Forming

Factors Affecting Group PerformanceFactors Affecting Group Performance

COMPOSITIONSIZE

NORMS

COHESIVENESS

COMPOSITIONSIZE

Roles Played by Group MembersRoles Played by Group Members

Task oriented Task oriented

rolesroles

Relations Relations

oriented rolesoriented roles

Self oriented Self oriented

rolesroles

Initiators: Initiators:

Contributors

Recommend new solutions to group problems.

HarmonizersHarmonizers::

Mediate group conflicts

Blockers:Blockers:

Act stubborn and resistant to the group.

InformationInformation SeekersSeekers:: CompromisersCompromisers:: Recognition seekersRecognition seekers::InformationInformation SeekersSeekers::

Attempt to obtain the necessary facts..

CompromisersCompromisers::

Shift own opinions to create group harmony..

Recognition seekersRecognition seekers::

Call attention to their own achievements..

Opinion GiversOpinion Givers::

Share own opinions with others

EncouragesEncourages::

Praise & encourage others

DominatorsDominators::

Assert authority by manipulating the group

EnergizersEnergizers::

Stimulate the group into action whenever interested

ExpeditersExpediters::

Suggest ways the group can operate more smoothly..

AvoidersAvoiders::

Maintain distance, isolate themselves from fellow group members..

QuestionsQuestions

SummarySummary

– A team is a group whose members work intensely with each other to achieve a specific, common goal or objective.

– Understanding group dynamics helps to identify personalities and helps in making ability personalities and helps in making ability grouping

– All teams are groups but not all groups are teams.

• Teams often are difficult to form.

• It takes time for members to learn how to work together.

– TEAM- Together Everyone Achieves More

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