Build Cohesive Group
BUILD GROUP COHESIVENESS
Cohesiveness has been defined as a measure of the attraction of the group to its members, the sense of team spirit, and the willingness of its members to coordinate their efforts. In a cohesive group members enjoy the interaction more and consequently come to meetings on time and stay until the end because they feel comfortable being around each other. The aim of a group or a cohesive group is usually to bring about some change, support or insight into either the individual, the group as a whole, or the environment. Whilst groups may well encounter internal problems and conflict at certain stages, when they are working effectively groups provide a positive, supportive environment in which to develop and learn new interpersonal skills. According to research, one way in which a group becomes cohesive is through the development of group 'norms', that is the standards of behavior and attitudes to which the group abides – the groups rules. All groups have a set of norms they may apply to everyone in the group or to certain members only. Some norms may be strictly observed, whilst others may be more flexible. As a group develops, these norms help to minimize individual differences in personality. Norms operate at the group level rather than at the individual level. Group norms usually operate to maintain the group and preserve its integrity, rather than to check individual actions. Research has also shown that It may be difficult to maintain confidentiality within a group, some individuals do not like being in a group situation and they may not wish to express problems or share ideas with others in a group setting. Such people may become disruptive or withdraw.
MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE INTERACTION
To maintain effective interaction the leader still has to monitor the group's effective interaction even after the group has begun interacting because sometimes people in the group may get off track during a discussion and is it the leader's
Cohesiveness has been defined as a measure of the attraction of the group to its members, the sense of team spirit, and the willingness of its members to coordinate their efforts. In a cohesive group members enjoy the interaction more and consequently come to meetings on time and stay until the end because they feel comfortable being around each other. The aim of a group or a cohesive group is usually to bring about some change, support or insight into either the individual, the group as a whole, or the environment. Whilst groups may well encounter internal problems and conflict at certain stages, when they are working effectively groups provide a positive, supportive environment in which to develop and learn new interpersonal skills. According to research, one way in which a group becomes cohesive is through the development of group 'norms', that is the standards of behavior and attitudes to which the group abides – the groups rules. All groups have a set of norms they may apply to everyone in the group or to certain members only. Some norms may be strictly observed, whilst others may be more flexible. As a group develops, these norms help to minimize individual differences in personality. Norms operate at the group level rather than at the individual level. Group norms usually operate to maintain the group and preserve its integrity, rather than to check individual actions. Research has also shown that It may be difficult to maintain confidentiality within a group, some individuals do not like being in a group situation and they may not wish to express problems or share ideas with others in a group setting. Such people may become disruptive or withdraw.
MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE INTERACTION
To maintain effective interaction the leader still has to monitor the group's effective interaction even after the group has begun interacting because sometimes people in the group may get off track during a discussion and is it the leader's