I can divide what I've taken away from this class into two categories. One category is the information I've absorbed between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM every Wednesday this quarter. The other is everything that happened in relation to the class in-between. Both had a very strong impact on me.
In class, what I think will stick with me the most is what resulted from the difference of ideas we had. After we had done an activity I had in my head what I thought about it - what I felt the overarching message was, what went well, what could be improved, etc... However, it was great hearing what others had to say too. It seems like everyday we were discussing a common experience, whether it be an icebreaker an energizer, or something deeper like the step-forward activity. These discussions were just as important if not more important to me than the activity itself. Coming "full circle", as I think Lori said she enjoyed doing, really helped me understand the activity we had just done. I've discovered I'm not as good at converting my thoughts into words as others are, yet I totally agreed with a lot of what my classmates had to say. It helped me to hear how others took what was in their heads and expressed it into coherent sentences.
Outside of class, the blog-posts and camaraderie are what will stick with me. In regards to the blog-posts, I really enjoyed delving into the core of my beliefs and ideas and person as a whole. They have done a lot in helping me figure out what I believe and who I am. I went to college hoping to not only get a higher education but also learn a lot about myself and what I stand for/believe. These posts took what I might learn in a few years and crammed it into 10 short weeks. It'll be pretty easy to track how the camaraderie sticks with me post ELP; I fully plan on enjoying the friendships I strengthened and created in this class even after it officially 'ends'. That last part I have mixed feelings about. On one hand the class is ending and we won't meet in Locatelli on Wednesdays anymore. On the other hand, we will always be emerging, developing, and improving our leadership skills and in that sense our leadership education is just getting started.
For the second part of the post, I'm most looking forward to growing in regards to how I bring out the best in others. While it's great if I learn how to do my best, it benefits the team exponentially more if I can help others do the same. Hopefully in my time as a CF in Swig and during my other future leadership opportunities I will get better at this and of course develop other leadership skills as well.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Tuckman's Stages of Group Development
Clip One:
This clip from Coach Carter best describes the "Norming" stage of group development. Here the basketball team unites under one goal; complete the tired player's pushups and suicides so he can remain on the team. The players clearly have given up their personal interests (who wants to do push-ups and suicides before a big game?) in favor for a down teammate.
Clip Two:
The second clip in my opinion describes the last, "Adjourning" stage. It's apparent the team is falling apart, the mission in this case having been completed. Their is some separation anxiety but in the end all parties end up for the better.
Clip Three:
First off, this is one of my all time favorite movies and second it reflects Tuckman's third stage of group development - "Storming". Clearly issues regarding race and the 'team' are examined and their is evident dissatisfaction and frustration from multiple team-members.
Clip Four:
Having narrowed it down to the "Forming" and "Performing" stage, the last clip describes the performing stage. Each fish/aquatic animal is using his or her talents to accomplish their shared goal - get Nemo back to the ocean. The pelican distracts the dentist, the puffer fish lowers Mount Wannahakaluigi, the shrimp turns on the bubbles, the other fish push while Bill climbs into the mountain and then flips Nemo down the drain.
My Clip: (Click link not video to skip to relevant scene - 4:22)
This video is a very clear case of the "Forming" stage of group development. There is obviously some tension between the dwarves and the elves, but all that is put aside when pressed with the Sauroman's growing power in Middle Earth. Each member of the team steps forward, thus forming the Fellowship of the Ring.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyQlj6dIzAw&t=4m22s
This clip from Coach Carter best describes the "Norming" stage of group development. Here the basketball team unites under one goal; complete the tired player's pushups and suicides so he can remain on the team. The players clearly have given up their personal interests (who wants to do push-ups and suicides before a big game?) in favor for a down teammate.
Clip Two:
The second clip in my opinion describes the last, "Adjourning" stage. It's apparent the team is falling apart, the mission in this case having been completed. Their is some separation anxiety but in the end all parties end up for the better.
Clip Three:
First off, this is one of my all time favorite movies and second it reflects Tuckman's third stage of group development - "Storming". Clearly issues regarding race and the 'team' are examined and their is evident dissatisfaction and frustration from multiple team-members.
Clip Four:
Having narrowed it down to the "Forming" and "Performing" stage, the last clip describes the performing stage. Each fish/aquatic animal is using his or her talents to accomplish their shared goal - get Nemo back to the ocean. The pelican distracts the dentist, the puffer fish lowers Mount Wannahakaluigi, the shrimp turns on the bubbles, the other fish push while Bill climbs into the mountain and then flips Nemo down the drain.
My Clip: (Click link not video to skip to relevant scene - 4:22)
This video is a very clear case of the "Forming" stage of group development. There is obviously some tension between the dwarves and the elves, but all that is put aside when pressed with the Sauroman's growing power in Middle Earth. Each member of the team steps forward, thus forming the Fellowship of the Ring.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyQlj6dIzAw&t=4m22s
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