Community Development working in groups

A group is a collection of three or more people who meet on a regular basis for a common purpose

People work in groups to achieve what they are unable to achieve on their own

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A GroupWhen members of a group do not

have a common goal, they has very little power.

How to form a group

Ideas usually come from a common need, but often one person takes the action

Interested people contacted and the ideas discussed further

Influential people in the community are informed A formal meeting is planned with leaders elected

with consensus The group may then be registered as an

organization

What to look for in a group leader

Intelligent and clear thinking Concern both for individual members and the

group Self-control and the ability to give necessary

discipline Approachable and good listener Inspiriting facilitator and motivator Good organizer Able to sacrifice the necessary time

Group Potentional

In group, members should avoid individual tendencies, and learn from each others by reasoning, thinking and deciding together sound decision will then result from group responsibilities and power.

Group members will often observe each other encouraging healthy competition to try to copy, or outdo each other.

An organized and effective group is likely to attract the attention and sympathy of out side agencies

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A TeamWhen its members do have a common

goal, a team has enormous power.

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Definition of a Team

share a commitment to achieving some important goal. understand that no one person can reach the goal

unless the team works together.

A team is a group of people who:

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Stages of Team Development

Norming

Storming

Forming

Performing

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Forming

reserved formal interpersonal

relationships cautious high expectations

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Storming

more comfortable disagreements among members expectations differ resistance to team leader

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Norming

Making commitment to work out differences

more expression of feelings

apply rules of giving and receiving feedback

agree to common goal

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Performing

Team works efficiently and effectively

collaborative relationship

members trust each other

committed to process and goals

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Successful Teams Have: A shared goal that everyone knows, agrees on and is

committed to accomplishing it, A climate of trust, openness and honest communication, A sense of belonging, Diversity valued as an asset, Creativity and innovative,

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Successful Teams Have:1. Ability to reach consensus and resolve conflicts,

2. Members who are interdependent,

3. Consensus decision-making,

4. Problem solving for continuous improvement,

5. Participative leadership,

Who is Activist?

Catalyst Resource linker Process helper Solution linker

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