Group dynamics. Group dynamics is a system of behaviors and psychological processes occurring within a social group (intragroup dynamics), or between social groups (intergroup dynamics).
The study of group dynamics can be useful in understanding decision-making behavior, tracking the spread of diseases in society, creating effective therapy techniques, and following the emergence and popularity of new ideas and technologies.[1] Group dynamics are at the core of understanding racism, sexism, and other forms of social prejudice and discrimination.
These applications of the field are studied in psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, epidemiology, education, social work, business, and communication studies. History[edit] The history of group dynamics (or group processes)[2] has a consistent, underlying premise: 'the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.' A social group is an entity, which has qualities that cannot be understood just by studying the individuals that make up the group. Storm To Perform: The 4 Stages Of Team Productivity. How do great teams make history?
Looking at the track records of great teams like the original Apple I team, the 1969 Miracle Mets, and NASA’s Space Task Group (the true fabric of that teamwork being more recently revealed thanks to Hidden Figures), it’s obvious they went above and beyond the average achievement level typical of a group working together. But how did they get there? According to group development theory, team dynamics play a big part in pushing people past average and into exceptional success. The goal of maximum productivity is why one theory in particular has become a core teaching in the field of project management—it lays out some pretty straightforward reasons why some teams get to their productivity peak, and some don't. Borrow insights from this teamwork theory, and you might finally understand how your team can push past average and unlock a higher level of productivity together. Group Development Theory Dr. Stage 1: Forming A Real Live Team.
What Kind of Group Work Encourages the Most Original Thinking? When I first read Originals I couldn’t help but take notes.
What I jotted down was essentially a to-do list for how I could be more creative, how I could think up and then communicate new ideas. But the book — written by Adam Grant, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania — is not just a guide for adults. Its pages are littered with interesting advice on how teachers and parents can encourage and cultivate their kids to be original, too. Grant writes about the importance of getting kids to take risks, to embrace their own curiosity and to be confident in where their minds wander. So how can adults create spaces and cultures of originality to breed these new ideas?
In the book you talk about how taking risks can lead to original ideas. Well, I think one of the biggest mistakes that a lot of parents make is they spend all their time enforcing rules, and I’m guilty of this. But the sad thing about rules is that they don’t teach kids to think for themselves. Five Proven Ways To Have a Better Work Day. Communication. Herd Behavior.
Cooperation. Coopetition. Social Capital. Group Performance. Interpersonal Effectiveness: 9 Worksheets & Examples (+ PDF) Books. Leading a Group.