Group

Dynamics

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Coming together is a beginning.

Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
- Henry
Ford

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Power of Team Work!

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Group Dynamics
What makes people join groups?

Security
Status
Self-esteem
Affiliation
Power
Goal Achievement

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Defining and Classifying

Group
Two or more individuals, interacting and
interdependent who have come together
to achieve particular objective

Formal Group.. A
designated work group
defined by the
organizations structure

Informal Group.. A group that is

not formally structured ;
appears in response to the
need for social contact

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Functions of formal group Organizational Functions

Accomplish complex, interdependent tasks that
are
beyond the capabilities of individuals
Generate new or creative ideas and solutions
Coordinate interdepartmental efforts
Provide a problem-solving mechanism for
complex
problems requiring varied information and
assessments
Implement complex decisions
Socialize and train newcomers
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Functions of formal group Individual Functions

Satisfy the individuals need for affiliation
Develop, enhance, and confirm the individuals
self-esteem and sense of identity
Give individuals an opportunity to test and
share their
perceptions of social reality
Reduce the individuals anxieties and feelings
of insecurity and powerlessness
Provide a problem-solving mechanism for
personal and interpersonal problems
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Handling Conflicts
Confronting
Compromising
Forcing
Avoiding
Smoothing

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Group effectiveness
Group goals
Participation
Feedback
Group decision making
Leadership
Problem solving
Conflict
Group member resources
Risk taking and creativity

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Obstacles to effective
group

A Weak Sense of Direction

Infighting
Shirking of Responsibilities
Lack of Trust
Critical Skill Gaps
Lack of External Support

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High-performance Teams

Shared
Responsibility
Future
Focused
Rapid
Response

Participative
leadership

Aligned on
Purpose

High
Attributes of
high-performance Communication
Teams

Creative
Talents

Focused on
Task

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Activity 2- what do you

see?

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Remember

Individually we are one drop, together

we are an ocean

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Thank You

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