This semester I participated in a group project in which we worked with a nursing home in San Antonio to provide residents with a social event, as well as donate Kleenex, stuffed animals, and funds towards the purchase of a TV. Before our project objectives were determined, our group set standards and goals for our project, brainstormed project ideas, and contacted various agencies. During these early processes, I feel I contributed fairly and was a team player. I offered ideas for how our group should operate and was receptive to the ideas of others in my group. Furthermore, I helped the group come up with project ideas, and I contacted potential agencies.
Concerning goals, our group constructed a group contract at the beginning of the semester. …show more content…
Netting (2012) asserts that successful implementation of a plan requires thorough organization and a clearly defined leader. Throughout the semester, I felt our group stayed well organized and up to date. I find organization important in my personal life, so encouraging and fostering group organization was easy for me. The group structure was clear, and each individual had roles and tasks that they were responsible for. In other group situations, I often find myself in a leadership position, however the clearly defined lead person in our group was Jen. Jen had many good leadership qualities, so it was easy to follow her direction. I liked that she was enthusiastic and the way she led the group was conducive to getting a lot done. Through group organization and the clear establishment of a leader implementation was smooth. When enacting change, Netting (2012) stresses the importance of planning, and I was surprised by how easy it was to reach a consensus within my group. As different ideas where brought up, each member was receptive and open to them; through this, we were able to agree on a plan and strategy for enacting the plan. The most difficult part of this project was getting into contact with an agency, but through persistent communication and effort we were able to overcome this barrier. Although I was frustrated during this stage, it worked out fine in the end, and I was glad we found the nursing home in San
Concerning goals, our group constructed a group contract at the beginning of the semester. …show more content…
Netting (2012) asserts that successful implementation of a plan requires thorough organization and a clearly defined leader. Throughout the semester, I felt our group stayed well organized and up to date. I find organization important in my personal life, so encouraging and fostering group organization was easy for me. The group structure was clear, and each individual had roles and tasks that they were responsible for. In other group situations, I often find myself in a leadership position, however the clearly defined lead person in our group was Jen. Jen had many good leadership qualities, so it was easy to follow her direction. I liked that she was enthusiastic and the way she led the group was conducive to getting a lot done. Through group organization and the clear establishment of a leader implementation was smooth. When enacting change, Netting (2012) stresses the importance of planning, and I was surprised by how easy it was to reach a consensus within my group. As different ideas where brought up, each member was receptive and open to them; through this, we were able to agree on a plan and strategy for enacting the plan. The most difficult part of this project was getting into contact with an agency, but through persistent communication and effort we were able to overcome this barrier. Although I was frustrated during this stage, it worked out fine in the end, and I was glad we found the nursing home in San