Saturday, April 15, 2017
Adjourning
When I think of the 5 stages of team development I can most definitely relate to all o them. The adjourning phase is the last phase in which group members discuss things they have accomplished, things that didn't go right, some things they could have done differently while in the group. When I think of groups I've been apart of I can say that most of my experience with the adjourning phase was mostly we discussed things that resulted in a great outcome and when we come together again for the next project how we can make things go smoother as it relates to working together. In some groups I've been in such as groups at school or work related groups I have kept in contact with some of those people who I worked well with; we decided to exchange numbers for future references. Another positive outcome was once our project was done I have had a few groups to have a final celebration/luncheon. I felt appreciated and that my input in those groups were needed and it made me feel like I mattered and was apart of a group who made things happen. A closing ritual we used was prayer. I'm from the south and we do a lot of praying, not saying other people from other places don't. I feel that adjourning is an essential stage of teamwork because it's a great time to express things that happened while preparing for a project such as goals of the group, accomplishments of the group and failures. It also let the group know who all provided valuable input and how could things have been different and what can be done the next time they all work together.
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When I originally wrote my blog post for this weeks assignment, I could not think of any groups that I had been through the adjourning stage yet. But last week I joined a new group, a fitness group that has a 10 week challenge (challenge of weight loss, inch loss, strength gain, endurance gain). We do testing the first day (mile run, count number of sit-ups and push-ups we can do and a few other things), testing again at 5 weeks and then at 10 weeks. At the end of the 10 weeks after testing has been done, the ritual for ending the 10 week challenge is a celebration of all the individuals participating in the 10 week challenge at all the locations in our town. Week 1 was rough (I had a couple days where I literally almost could not walk...)but I have already been forming new friendships and learning new ways to get healthier, I'm looking forward to that 10 week celebration and seeing everyone's results.
ReplyDeleteHello Monica, I have read and responded to many of your blog and discussion posts during this course. I want to thank you for always sharing your personal experiences and thoughts with the group. Enrolling in graduate school was very exciting and nerve wrecking at the same time. As I come to the end of this program I realize that the collaboration I have had with other students is invaluable. I have learned much from reading about your perspectives and thoughts. I wish you luck in any future classes and hope you move one to reach your professional dreams and goals.
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