Group Improvement
Improvement within a group is just as important as self-improvement. Becoming a self-leader can be accomplished by improving organization and time management skills; along with being well rounded in many facets. Understanding that enhancing a group’s performance can always be done will, only better the outcome of their products.
Self-improvement tools are helpful and often only save time in the long run. It is often overlooked because it is time consuming and seems extraneous. To run a business sometimes takes meticulous skills, therefore making it important to always work to improve the talents one already possesses. Along with honing in one’s current talents, one they should learn new ones as well; to further their knowledge in the workspace. Having a tenacious trait to want to become a better person is exactly what one needs when working with a group. Often one may find themselves working with various people in the group on specific tasks. Keeping everyone on the project involved and informed can be difficult. Staying organized is crucial in group projects for the highest amount of productivity. Time management is a key point to staying organized, especially in a group where it can be easy to get off subject in a discussion.
Learning to overcome and work with adverse personalities can be difficult. Sometimes it is necessary when working with others , so one can be moral and ethical when dealing with any subject that may cause a problem in the group one
Every group, team, or organization has a leader. That leader has to have certain qualities to be well respected and followed by his or her following. Not only does the leader have qualities and responsibilities to maintain but also the group’s members. Both the leader and individuals in the group must have respect, fear, and honesty among each other to be a productive group.
Something that we learned as a group was that cooperation helps a lot. Certain tasks were accomplished faster and this showed us that one person does not have to do the entire project on their own. Procrastination is also detrimental, causing cramming on days before deadlines. This can be stressful and force meetings to be postponed. Our group has also learned to follow a set schedule. Following a schedule allows us to complete all of our work on time.
The authors also found that from their study, improved communication processes increased; being respected and understood increased and supporting/sharing leadership increased; which in turn created a more collaborative and successful
The Groups Dynamics of a team can be effected if the category of leadership is not in place. Leadership means “the activity of leading a group of people or an organization or the ability to do this.” In order to be a good leader you must have a strong value that you can give to your team. A good leader must have strong values to pass on to their team. At the top of the teams hierarchy is a leader, so that the leader can put input towards everything the team does, so that the team would be successful because the leader controls and guides the team.
Communication between group members was essential to complete this project well and in a timely matter. We used the GroupMe phone application to discuss developments to the project and obstacles encountered. When group members could not meet during class, I made sure to get them caught up through the GroupMe app immediately. I feel my leadership and organization was necessary to get certain group members to contribute to the project. Overall, I was satisfied with the group
As a leader, I feel that working in a group or team is a must to see progress within the company. In order to see progress within the company, working together as a team is very important. When the employees see the leader working with as a team, they feel more motivated to work. They feel equally as important as the leader. By enhancing this equality, a team will create a concept that suits the diverse needs of the
Since much of our time is spend in groups, it is helpful to work in groups because it will give an opportunity to improve their human functioning. Group work helps to develop individual skills in communication, relationship building and asserting oneself
Progress reports are used as follow up for issues discussed in prior sessions, the time should be limited, however, catching up with progress is very valuable in building the bond of the group (Jacobs, 2016). The introduction of new topics by the leader can keep the group fresh and energized; the topics should be representative of the direction of the themes brought out by the group (Jacobs, 2016). Inspiring thoughts can be facilitated by exercises or asking probing questions that encourage sharing and discussion (Jacobs, 2016). The leader can change the style of their leadership; they can provide more of an encouragement, role or aggressive role, whichever is most beneficial to the group (Jacobs, 2016). If need the leader can also change
A self-leader is confident and is usually giving themselves positive self-talk. Over that, a self-leader should easily be able to improve and get better from feedback.
Leading others is a lot like skinning a cat, there are multiple ways to do. Similarly, some of these ways will produce positive results, while others will leave you wish you thought your decisions through a little bit more. In a world driven so much by ego, it is hard work to get a group of people to work together with the group 's best interest in mind. Leaders need to be open to new ideas on how to relate to the people they are leading. If they fail to find ways to connect with the people they are leading, it will spell disaster for their group. This paper will lay out ideas that will allow its reader to formulate an approach that will allow them to take lead in any group and achieve desired their desired results.
hat the most important to succeed in a project is to work as a team, not as a groups of people ho all work for there own interest.
Through the completion of this module my ability to work within a group has been developed and through dealing with the arising group problems I have learned more about time management.
“Group work is a form of voluntary association of members benefiting from cooperative learning that enhances the total output of the activity than when done individually”.
The group will be comprised of eight sessions meeting every Thursday subsequent to four surveys over the interval of one year to monitor the personal growth within the group. After doing research in the four main counties of Georgia, I noticed a trend in the graduation rate of the Low SES communities compared to moderate to high SES communities. This intrigued my interest, which prompted the creation of the group to discuss prevention for the youth and intervention for adolescents.
As we begin to form our self-managed work teams this week for the final report and presentation due at the end of session, I begin to reflect on the situations where I have had to be part of a group. Accordingly, past experiences have led me to form a generally negative viewpoint with regards teamwork in both the education and workplace setting. In most situations, group work is facilitated by a single leader responsible for ensuring that all members complete their work to the required standard. Nevertheless, this has lead to situations where team members often become unproductive or dysfunctional. For one thing, conflict – whether it be task or relational – arises between team members and leaders when they begin to feel that they are subject to the leader’s authoritarian behaviour or scrutiny. For another, the leaders responsible for the management of the group begin to feel underappreciated or dissatisfied with the levels of task productivity generated by group members. In stating this, I have experienced both sides of single leadership team management – with mostly disastrous results – where negative team performance ultimately reflected on assessment grades.