Week 6: The Adjourning Stage of Team Development
In tasks in which I have worked
efficiently with others as a team it is difficult to say good-bye even when
celebrating the completion of whatever the team accomplished together. I think the higher performing groups are the
hardest to leave because they are likely more to have the clearest established
norms and are strongly focused on their group’s vision. Evening through the closing rituals, which
mostly have consisted of being rewarded with food that tastes great, but is bad
for us, it is still often difficult to walk away from a group of people who
formed a strong performing and productive team.
This type of team is more focused on the group than self. A group focus, rather than a focus on self,
seems to flow smoother in accomplishing goals. This makes everyone’s job
easier.
I imagine I will likely adjourn from
my colleagues by thanking them for their insights and participation throughout
this program. I think this stage is an
important stage of teamwork because, for me, it provokes reflection on what
areas I do well in and what areas I need more improvements. I think my colleagues’ input is important
because they understand our successes and shortcomings because we share a
common vision. I do think it would be
nice to stay connected with my colleagues, but this would likely have to be
done through social networking as we are all scattered throughout and would
likely find it too difficult to physically meet. Overall, I think collectively we have a lot
to offer one another through are vast diversities and experiences.
Hello Jana
ReplyDeleteIt think the adjourning process is so hard because some of us have developed very close relationships and have come to learn a great deal from one another. We all want the best for each other and we can look back at our accomplishments and appreciate and value one another's views and opinions regardless of how diverse they are. Thank you for sharing.
Isn't it amazing how many people we have gotten to know and how many different opinions we have heard as a result of our Walden education? When I started in this program I was very hesitant about online learning. I love to learn and the classroom is somewhere I have always felt at home. Discussions and interactions with others make the learning experience so much more enriching. I was impressed with how much interaction we are still able to have in a virtual way. That combined with the differences in personal background and physical geography has made such an impact on my learning. I'm going to be sad to get to the adjourning phase because I will miss the thoughtful questions and ideas posed by classmates.
ReplyDeleteI am one that always says goodbye before I leave somewhere or get off of the phone. I got really offended one time when a friend of mine said okay then and hung up. I still thought the conversation was going so I felt like he hung up on me.
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