My Small Group Experience

I enjoyed Yalom’s inpatient group video (Dadban & Rosen, 1990a). I liked how it showed us segments of group process in different phases of the group development. I was nice to see that group members challenged each other yet at the same time provided support. For instance, at one point the group was discussing about how some members share more than others. Through the discussion, the issue of (perceived) judgement surfaced (see Dadban & Rosen, 1990a). I thought that it was great that the members were able to discuss such topic. A topic such as

At the beginning, I took it upon myself to configure the essay, turn in the project on time, and share a Google Doc file with each partner. By creating the presentation on Google, this allowed every group member access the presentation and work on their slides whenever they needed to do so. Choosing the categories came easy, respectfully we gave each other the chance to voice our opinions on why we should have that specific topic. Lance was a huge help getting everything rolling, he offered to drive to Happy Trails to interview Josh Devault and not mention set up the meeting. Ryan kept me updated with his work and asked many questions that added to my confidence that he will get the job done correctly. Eddie hammered down on his section as well as kept everyone up-to-date with his progress through the journal feature on Blackboard. Char Dai’ got her section done before everyone else did and that was astonishing. She influenced the whole group to get their work done quick and efficiently. Every member worked hard and finished on time, I’m quite happy with our group’s

I facilitated the third session as the group entered into the middle phase of the group process. In the middle phase the group focused on getting the work done (Shulman, 2012). All of the group members, both have things in

Since our group only had three members that would participate, it was very hard to get things done. At the time, I had just decided to take on a lot of the responsibility because I knew I would do the best I could and I could rely on myself. When it came closer to graduation date, I realized I really needed to have some of the members help out a little more. When we had meetings I would ask if anyone could pick up the programs, or help with our proposal and I would get little to no response. So I just decided to take on the tasks my group would not help me do. Naturally, I am an introvert and before this experience I did not think I was very good at talking to people. After having to talk to several people in charge of different aspects of our event, I found that it was not as scary and hard as I thought, building my confidence. I want whatever I am working on to best the best I can make it and that is why I am very thankful for that situation. It helped me discover that when I need to, I can be a great leader that gets the job done even if I have to do it by myself and that some people will not always help me. However, after this experience I know to try harder to get the members of the group to help out. It also helped me realize that good leaders also have to be the follower sometimes. I assessed my group situation and realized that I had to be the leader this time, and maybe that is why some of the others took more of a quieter

Even though the video was overall well-done for it to have been done by amateurs, the group session appeared to be too smooth. No conflicts arose which seemed unusual for a beginning session as discussed during class. I also wish the social worker would have been more inclusive in allowing the group members to play a role in creating group goals, instead of them already being created. Seeing the group sign a contract on video was a good

Working in this group was a positive situation. I got along with all of them, and I talked to two more people that I probably would not have

The purpose of this letter is to inform you about my group performance throughout the project and problems we ran into. My group and I worked well together. I enjoy working with my group because they help me and give me ideas on the project. Overall, everyone did a good job and there wasn’t any issues in the group.

The first day were assigned the project we formed a group. We exchanged names and cell numbers. At first we were unsure of what play we wanted to do, and after reading a few; we decided to do “Behind Closed Doors”. From then we had our first meeting that upcoming Friday. We discussed each other’s jobs, and the information we gathered, and how it would all be put together. Each person did their own presentation board for their assigned job. Each board was done a little differently but all had what was required, which is the visual images, statement of concept and story. There are four members of the group, we all group text each-other from the day we all got the assignment till the day we presented. We text and even Facetime when we couldn’t meet in person (we all have IPhones). We all helped each other out even if it wasn’t our job. After we presented the feedback received was a round of applause from the audience, so I’m guessing that was a response of our group doing good. No questions was asked except from Professor Curry, and at the end he told us “Thank You and Good Job!” After presenting we noticed that several other groups also did the same play. That means that they enjoyed it as much as we did, and even more when we came together as a whole. Overall, I really enjoyed working with my team everyone did

Great Post! What I like about our small group is that when we get together we share information, and work towards a common goal. And we all educate each member on our strong points, and thus learn from each other.When we need to solve a problem, we define exactly what the problem is,then we all get together and evaluate possible solutions,and then we select the best solutions for our fund raising. In working in small groups, we use communication to solve any problems or just come up with ideas for our Christmas project in bringing gifts for the homeless children in our crisis center.As we communicate in the small group it benefit our group members by allowing them to express their ideas freely.

Other Comments (as needed):_This was one of the hardest groups I have ever had to work in throughout my college career. We had to very strong personality’s that did not work well with each other (Carolyn and Natalie). First off Jen was great to work with. Many times she was the one to start the project and would email everyone what she was working on. She worked very hard on this unit and I think a lot of the success is due to her hard work. Natalie also put a lot of work and time into this unit. Jen, Natalie and I all worked really well with each other and could communicate ideas and what needed to get done without their being a problem. Larry was a team player but did do much other than write his lessons. If we asked if he would do something

The things I will have done differently in the group was to use my time wisely. I believe because we were on a time frame, I tended to rush things just to say okay where done. Also, more support and trust at a point of time I was kind of second guessing another idea. I feel that you have to have trust in your group member to make it effective.

The need to affiliate with others and to be accepted by them is hypothesized to be as basic to our psychological well being as hunger and thirst are to our physical well being (Raviester and Leary, 1995). (Meeting, Liking, and Becoming Acquainted, SPT Reader P. 50) One doesn’t begin to realize how important social interaction is until it is gone. Each individual seeks some sort of relationship throughout his or her lives, even as an infant. Relationships are looked as a bond between two individuals, but it is not limited between those two. People all have the need to affiliate, but not all people are the same and differ in the strength of their need for affiliation. When meeting new people in a small group

My group, Kinder Than you (KTY), consisted of Snow, Christian, Daniel, Yolanda and I. My first initial thought about my group is that this is the best group that I have ever worked with at school. Even though we started the project missing two members, from beginning till end this group has been nothing but wonderful to work with. Throughout the process everyone was contributing and doing their part which made our final project turn out really well. Dynamically, our group is made of people with different backgrounds and personality but we were not judge based off of any of those things which made our group work perfectly together. We were able to work as a team and not merely just as a group because we were able to utilize each of our

Recalling my early days of being athletically gifted, I was a member of my high school basketball team. The team consisted of ten members. To acknowledge taking part in a group, I will have to recall working in the Army as Flight Operations Specialist. The intent of this essay, I will examine the relationship of communication among the members as taking part in a group or team, and to analyze the collaboration factors of how information is processed between each individual.

Like I mentioned earlier, I thoroughly enjoyed this group project. There was some stress in getting everything put together and combining everyone’s parts, but the experience of the project was great. I, like everyone else in my group, have my sights set on graduate school and getting the experience of working with