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