Groups are a vital aspect of life and especially business. They are “the building blocks of communities of practice” (Komives 346). Without groups how could any business operate? People are encountered with groups almost every day. A variety of groups exist, but are they functioning properly? Chapter eight of Exploring Leadership by Komives evaluates these groups. The main points discussed was understanding groups, how they develop, and how to deal with conflict within groups. There are many different forms of groups, due to this, it is important to understand how all groups are structured. They are placed in three dimensions, purpose, structure, and time. The purpose is extremely crucial. Groups only exist for a reason or a shared purpose.
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There are a few stages which build and maintain an effective community. The first is forming. In this stage, members are acquired, rules are formed and the goal is established. Team building and trust are important to this stage because it will allow members to value and respect other views. Storming is when the group begins to voice their own opinions. I feel this step can be challenging for some groups. However, by being respectful and open to new ideas this process can allow the group to develop. Next, norming figures out steps to get things done. This stage requires members to work together and understand the group environment. Performing is when the group gets the tasks done. The time limit of the group will effect how long this process will occur. Lastly, Adjourning is the closing period. In this stage, recognition or a celebrate of the work accomplished is important for learning and valuing everyone’s work. In this stage, it is important to reflect on the process in order to learn and absorb the completed goal. Developing a group may not be as easy as it sounds. If this there is a difficulty, it is important to revisit steps and take the time to work through each step before moving on. When revisiting a stage, it may help to ask “Should we?”, in order to clarify the goal. “Could we?”, meaning is everyone willing to endure the task. “Are we?”, ensuring the plan is being executed properly. This …show more content…
Conflict may first begin when developing the group. Conflict typically evolves due to personality differences or role disagreements. Listening with empathy can resolve the personality differences. Role conflicts can be handled by being aware of the assumptions you may bring to the table. Conflict is best handled by dealing with the issues at hand, instead of avoiding it. Letting the issues linger and fester will only lead to more issues down the road. Though conflict is difficult to handle, it can be very beneficial. They can raise awareness or present different ideas in a group. Conflicts have three types of resolutions, win-win, win-loose, and loose-loose. In a win-win, both sides end up benefiting. This is the optimal outcome. A win-loose is when one side has the power and uses different strategies to put the other down. Finally, a loose-loose is the least optimal situation. This is where both sides use power strategies and neither side and come to an agreement. Rules are beneficial to avoid conflict. By doing so, members know how to behave and their limitations. Honesty and openness can also alleviate conflict. With this set of environment, members can easily work though disagreements before it becomes
There are a few stages which build and maintain an effective community. The first is forming. In this stage, members are acquired, rules are formed and the goal is established. Team building and trust are important to this stage because it will allow members to value and respect other views. Storming is when the group begins to voice their own opinions. I feel this step can be challenging for some groups. However, by being respectful and open to new ideas this process can allow the group to develop. Next, norming figures out steps to get things done. This stage requires members to work together and understand the group environment. Performing is when the group gets the tasks done. The time limit of the group will effect how long this process will occur. Lastly, Adjourning is the closing period. In this stage, recognition or a celebrate of the work accomplished is important for learning and valuing everyone’s work. In this stage, it is important to reflect on the process in order to learn and absorb the completed goal. Developing a group may not be as easy as it sounds. If this there is a difficulty, it is important to revisit steps and take the time to work through each step before moving on. When revisiting a stage, it may help to ask “Should we?”, in order to clarify the goal. “Could we?”, meaning is everyone willing to endure the task. “Are we?”, ensuring the plan is being executed properly. This …show more content…
Conflict may first begin when developing the group. Conflict typically evolves due to personality differences or role disagreements. Listening with empathy can resolve the personality differences. Role conflicts can be handled by being aware of the assumptions you may bring to the table. Conflict is best handled by dealing with the issues at hand, instead of avoiding it. Letting the issues linger and fester will only lead to more issues down the road. Though conflict is difficult to handle, it can be very beneficial. They can raise awareness or present different ideas in a group. Conflicts have three types of resolutions, win-win, win-loose, and loose-loose. In a win-win, both sides end up benefiting. This is the optimal outcome. A win-loose is when one side has the power and uses different strategies to put the other down. Finally, a loose-loose is the least optimal situation. This is where both sides use power strategies and neither side and come to an agreement. Rules are beneficial to avoid conflict. By doing so, members know how to behave and their limitations. Honesty and openness can also alleviate conflict. With this set of environment, members can easily work though disagreements before it becomes