Santos, Maria Rozel L.

  BSN 2Y-8

What is group development meaning?

- Group development is the process through which members of newly created working groups

get to know each other, specify their duties and responsibilities, and develop the communication

and professional skills required to function well as a unit. Group socialization refers to the

integration of new members into an already-existing team with a long history, whereas work

group development refers to the team as a whole, for example, all members are new to the team.

Although actual time periods are not determined, it is understood that the process takes longer

when the team work involves more depth, interconnection, and coordination and less time when

there is a lower need for the integration of the knowledge, skill, and effort of team members. The

method is crucial since it is believed that successful teams must first develop, which is a

necessary but inadequate requirement. That is, unless crucial task-solving and collaboration

abilities have been acquired, work groups and teams cannot achieve goals or satisfy performance

standards. The focus of team effectiveness models and research, however, is on other variables

that need to be addressed before teams can work well. Last but not least, team growth is a

process that often happens organically without purposeful intervention, even if team training and

leadership interventions have the ability to improve it. As a result, many companies have a

strong potential for increasing team growth and team effectiveness.

What is group development important?

- Any productive organization or group must have strong team development. Leaders will

encounter a variety of situations over the five phases of forming a team, both positive and
negative. Its increased trust, which would be important in the workplace. Your team members

will have many opportunities to establish rapport on a basis of acceptance thanks to proper team

growth. People are more inclined to share ideas, work efficiently together, and make the best

decisions for everyone and the project when they trust one another. Teams that don't interact can

benefit from better communication as well. Low morale and lost possibilities for understanding

and development might result from poor communication. When a team is properly developed,

communication becomes a key component of its makeup, enhancing its capacity for innovation

and creativity. Teams that work well accomplish their objectives. Although team building has

numerous advantages, its main goal is to persuade people to cooperate to create something

amazing.

What are stages of group development?

- Group development have five stages or phases. We have forming, storming, norming,

performing, and lastly, adjourning. First we have forming. It is the process of assembling the

team's structure occurs during the first formation phase. Due to the need to fit in, team members

feel unclear and confrontation is avoided at all costs. Team members look to a group leader,

often a CORAL project guide, for direction and advice. Team members initially meet at this

location. The introductions should be facilitated by the team leaders, who should also highlight

the qualifications of each team member. Additionally, team members are given the option to

arrange their duties and project specifics are provided. Next is storming. As activities and

procedures are organized, interpersonal problems are brought to the surface, signaling the start of

this stage. This phase is dominated by leadership, power, and structural difficulties. People begin
to push against the set bounds during the storming stage. As team members' genuine

personalities and preferred methods of working come to the surface and collide with those of

others, tension or conflict can also develop amongst team members.

 Third, norming. Team members are developing fresh approaches to working and playing

together at this level. Leadership shifts from "one" teammate in control to shared leadership as

the group becomes more cohesive. Team members come to understand that effective shared

leadership depends on mutual trust. Forth stage is performing. The norm at this level of group

growth is true interdependence. As people adjust to suit the demands of other team members, the

team is adaptable. Both personally and professionally, this period is quite fruitful. For the last

stage, we have adjourning. The last week of class usually sees a dramatic shift in the team's

structure, membership, or purpose since team members are normally ready to depart or a course

termination. They go through transitions and changes. The group needs time to deal with its

sentiments of termination and transition while still working successfully.

What are examples of team development?

- Everyone at work participates in pointless team-building activities. However, a well-executed

program for team development may motivate everyone to work at a higher level. The manager's

capacity for interpersonal interaction and communication with the team's members determines

how well the team functions. Effective managers are also aware of the need of encouraging

responsibility, which aids in identifying internal issues that hinder effective departmental

collaboration. A squad doesn't always have a standout player. Instead of seeing this as a threat,

skilled managers understand the need of utilizing various abilities to forge a unified front. When

many individuals have skills that go beyond what is required of them in their jobs, this process is

far from simple. To take advantage of this strategy, you must be able to match a worker's
abilities to his or her position—or, if necessary, to a particular project. Managers have the

opportunity to find solutions through simulation exercises and real-world situations. Supporters

of this approach to team development regard it as a helpful method to reinforce the lessons that

workers are intended to learn on the job. In difficult economic times, this strategy can be

profitable. Managers may encourage staff to adopt a similar mindset by focusing on the variables

they can influence rather than passively responding to negative news. Without constant

communication, employee teams cannot operate. Regularly providing feedback is an essential

component of every manager's work and guarantees that every team member is meeting

standards. Strong leaders always seek out improved methods rather than simply responding to

issues as they emerge. Feedback can be professional or casual depending on the circumstance,

but it shouldn't be generic. Otherwise, it's doubtful that any input you provide will have much of

an impact.

How do you develop your team?

- We've all heard the adage, "Teamwork makes the dream work," yet no matter how many times

we sigh and claim to have heard it before, it still holds true. In a variety of contexts, from the

professional to the personal, we employ collaboration. A group of individuals uniting to work

toward a single objective may be a wonderful thing. However, attempting to drag team members

into collaboration by their heels is not beautiful. Some people aren't naturally collaborative or

they don't see the value of teamwork at all. Putting together a good team might be difficult at

times. Not that we shouldn't try, though. Let's start by talking about what teams are for and what

creates a strong team in the first place. Faster job completion is simply one benefit of teamwork.

Teamwork boosts overall efficiency in the workplace throughout time, not just temporarily. A
common conclusion and a shared objective are pursued by effective teams. Respect exists

between team members and managers in healthy teams. In addition, team members respect one

another's abilities and accomplishments. People with various strengths may cooperate when they

work as a team. The benefit of teamwork is that no one needs to toil through certain chores by

themselves. People might choose to focus on projects that play to their talents instead.