As we come to the end of this journey
with “Real Communication,” with Dr. Gina, and a great class of outstanding
professionals in the field of ECE. I would like to thank you all for being part
of my blog as I grow, and increase in knowledge to better interact with my
families, staff, and children in my program. Thank you for all that you do for
children around the world, and please be encourage as you keep up the great
work. If you like you are welcome to continue to comment on my blog as you
continue with the program.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
TEAM BUILDING
Team Building
As I looked over all five stages of Abudi’s team
building development, but focus in on the last one: the final stage “adjourning”-means
the project is coming to an end and the team members are starting to go their
separate ways. They celebrate the teams efforts and learn from what they have
accomplished (Abudi, 2010). It is truly a time to celebrate, learn from the
mistakes, and share the accomplishments. It can be a sad, as well as happy time
because all of the hard work is behind you, and the team will not need to meet
as often as they did before. I do believe we miss those evening meets, and the
dinner sharing because of the team relationship working together.
High preforming groups will miss each other too,
because we get use to interacting with one another on a regular basis. I
believe any group in which you have constructed a relationship with, and have
made good progress with succeed will be difficult to leave or have a hard time
leaving. Some of the rituals I have been a part have been parties, gift giving, and
much praise.
Adjourning from the group of the master program is bitter
sweet, because you are grateful to have complete the task, but you have gain
knowledge of one another. I am already wondering what I will be doing with my
free time, and I desire to continue my blog, and I am so grateful for the idea,
and hope others from the program stay in touch using our blogs. Adjourning is an essential stage of teamwork because everyone need closer.
In the future I would
build a team with the help of Abudi’s five stages of team development:
1.The “forming” stage-this is when a
team first meets each other and introductions are made. The members of the team
share information about themselves and they are finding out information about
others and how they feel they will work together (Abudi,
2010).
2.A the team works together they get into the
“storming” stage-in this stage the team members compete for status and
acceptance(Abudi, 2010). The team leader must guide the team so that conflict is
solved together and introduce the win/win approach and try to change the
conflict from adversarial attack and defense, to co-operation (www.crnhq.org).
3.In the third stage “norming”-the team begins
to work together more efficiently as a team. They are focusing on goals
together, not individual goals. This is where the trust takes place of the
progress begins.
4.The “ performing” stage-this is where the
team focuses on the goal. The team knows each other, trusts each other, and
they rely on each other. At this point the team works with no guidance, and the
team works together as a group.
5.The
final stage “adjourning”-means the project is coming to an end and the team
members are starting to go their separate ways. They celebrate the teams
efforts and learn from what they have accomplished (Abudi, 2010).
References
Abudi, G. (2010). The five
stages of team development: A case study. Retrieved from
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Resolutions
Conflict
Resolutions
The conflict is not simply an argument or a
struggle: it’s a negative interaction between two or more interdependent
people, rooted in some actual or perceived disagreement (O'Hair, D., & Wiemann, M.,
pg., 220, (2012). Let me share the conflict I’m in right now: The new manager
at a large Child Development Center on a Air Force Base, and some things have
been allowed which are not polices of the Air Force or NACEY, and I have to put
thing back in order. I’m hearing you just got here, we don’t do it that way,
you are not with the Navy, and we don’t do well with change. My response well
change is here, and we all have parts to play. We all can work this out for the
good of the children, and the program. I desire to use win-win because I want
everyone to achieve their goals with me. We have been having a lot of meetings
to plan out the new systems we will be putting in place to support our goals.
There has been a lot of debate, but everyone understands we must agree to
disagree on something’s and work on the outstanding and safety things first. We
all know we need to continue to provide high quality care for children, and
support our families. Healthy debate serves a real purpose in that it helps
individuals and groups make smarter decisions (O'Hair, D., & Wiemann, M.,
pg., 222, (2012). We all understand we
need to have workable solution (O'Hair, D., & Wiemann, M., pg., 220, (2012). We are already to
work together for our program and that is a great start. Looking to use
win-win, debates, but at this time I cannot suggest any compromise because we
do not have a gray area, we must follow polices (O'Hair, D., & Wiemann, M.,
pg., 246, (2012).
My blog; http://sstrong82-learningtoteachothers.blogspot.com/
References
Association for Conflict
Resolution
Conflict Resolution Network
O'Hair, D., & Wiemann, M.
(2012). Real Communication
Chapter
8, "Managing Conflict in Relationships"
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