WHAT ARE GROUP DYNAMICS?
WHAT ARE GROUP DYNAMICS?
WHAT ARE GROUP DYNAMICS?
WHAT ARE GROUP DYNAMICS?
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Kurt Lewin, a social psychologist and change management expert, is credited with coining the term “group dynamics” in the early 1940s.
“Group dynamics” describes the effects of the roles and behaviors people often take on when they work in a group.
DEFINE A TEAM
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A team is a group in which the commonality is a shared goal. This in itself creates a dynamic between team members because they are dependent on each other for success.
Huber (2010)
Example: a sports team wins or loses as a whole.
WHAT ARE TEAM DYNAMICS?
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Team dynamics are the unconscious, psychological forces that influence the direction of a team’s behaviour and performance.
An effective facilitator manages team dynamics by encouraging the people to stay on the task and continue towards its objectives.
KEY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TEAM & A GROUP?
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A SPECIFIC GOAL
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List appropriate team members by job title (e.g. nurse, social worker, respiratory therapist) to form teams to handle these issues:-
Developing a school-based asthma management programme.
Working with patients to determine end-of-life decisions.
Develop a care plan for patients undergoing hip arthroplasty.
CRITICAL THINKING QUESTION