GROUP DYNAMICS

-S.DHAMINI,
M.SC I YEAR
COLLEGE OF NURSING
FORMING
The forming stage occurs when team members
first come together as a team. It includes,
 Strong dependence on leader
 Simple ideas
 Avoidance of serious topics
 Avoidance of controversy
 Minimum feedback occurs
STORMING
 During the storming stage, team discover
teamwork is more difficult than they
expected. They have,
 Strongly expressed views.
 Challenging others ideas
 Withdrawl by some team members
 Challenging leadership, authority and

position
 High level of reacting or defending.
NORMING
 The norming stage begins as the team moves
beyond the storming stage and begins to
function as a team. It includes,
 Active listening
 Shared leadership
 Methodical systemic ways of working
 Active participation by all
 Open exchange of ideas
PERFORMING
When a team reaches the performing stage it is
functioning as a high performance team. It
includes,
 High creativity
 Openness and trust
 Strong relationships
 High achievement
ADJOURNING
 Adjourning means breaking up the team
when the required task is complete.

 Recognition of an sensitivity to peoples

vulnerabilities is helpful.
 ASSESSING GROUP DYNAMICS

 COMMITMENT:
The members of the effective groups have a
commitment to the goals and output of the
group. Many of the group members who are
committed to the group feel close to each
other and willingly sacrifice their own interest
for the group.
LEADERSHIP STLYE:
 To determine which group members carry out
leadership functions, the following questions may be
asked.
 Who starts the meeting or the work?
 Who contributes additional information to help the

group carry out its functions?

 Who encourages contributions from other group

members?
 Who provides support to members with difficult

situations?
 Who clarifies thoughts expressed in discussions?
 Who keeps the discussions relevant/
DECISION MAKING METHODS:

INDIVIDUAL OR AUTHORITY RULE DECISIONS:

 The designated leader of the group makes the
decision and group members are expected to abide by it. Authority
rule decisions may be made without discussion or consultation with
the group.
MINORITY DECISIONS:
 A few group members meet to discuss an issue and make
a decision that is binding to all. This method of discussion is
advantageous when the whole group is unable to meet together
because of tme pressures.
 It is useful for routine decisions.
MAJORITY DECISIONS:
 It is an effective method to close a discussion on issues that are
not highly important for the group and when sufficient time is
lacking for a decision by consensus.
CONSENSUS DECISION:
 -Each group member expresses an opinion.
 -This type of decision making takes a great deal
of time and energy and therefore is not effective
when time pressures are great or when an emergency
is in progress.
UNANIMOUS DECISIONS:
 Every group member agrees on the decision and
can support the action to be taken. This method is
commonly used for issues that are highly important
to the group and require complete member
commitment.
GROUP TASK ROLES:
 Effective member task roles include the
following,
 Initiator or contributor
 Information giver
 Opinion giver
 Opinion receiver
 Summarizer
 Energizer
 Elaborator or evaluator
 Gate keeper
 Linker
 Diagnoser
 Active listener
 Clarifier
 Tension reliever
 Recorder
 Dominator
 Blocker
 Aggressor
 Monopolizer
 Linker
 Diagnoser
 Active listener
 Clarifier
 Tension reliever
 Recorder
 Dominator
 Blocker
 Aggressor
 Monopolizer
COHESIVENESS:
 Cohesive groups possess a certain group
spirit, a sense of being “we” and a common
purpose. Groups lacking in cohesiveness are
unstable and prone to disintegration.
POWER:
 Power can be viewed as a vital, positive
force that moves people towards the attainment
of individual or group goals. It is impossible to
interact with others without influencing and
being influenced by them.