MANY THANKS !
Well we are also at the end of our journeys. It has been fun, exciting, and a pleasure to have you, my professional colleagues a part of my life. I have truely enjoyed working with so many of you in my classes this far. The professors at Waldenu are so great, I cannot tell them how thankful I am for all of their help. Being a older adult can be very difficult and hard some time when trying to learn and absord new knowledge, but with all of your help I have done great this far. This communicating and collaborating class has really challenged and made me more aware of myself and others, and their many differences. Goo luck to you all as we prepare to move on to a higher and greater level of achievement in our profesional careers.
You can do anything you wish to do, have anything you wish
to have, be anything you wish to be.
Robert Collier
GOOD LUCK and BE WELL TO ALL OF YOU!
Friday, October 25, 2013
Thursday, October 10, 2013
The Adjourning Phase: The Fifth stage of Team Development
There are five stages of team development: Forming, Storming,Norming, Performing, Adjourning. This theory was developed by Wayne Tuckman as common beliefs today as he believed that these stages are inevitable in order for a team to grow to the point to effectively function together ( Abudi,2010).
The "Adjourning" stage is when the project or work within the group comes to an end and the team members move to different avenues, directions, on to greater or better adventures in their professional careers. This is the time to wrap up and celebrate. Over the course of my professional and my educational career I have been a part of many groups. However as time went on i became very attached and develop great respect for all of those I had the opportunity to work with. For me at the end of each class when it is time to say our good byes is always a sad and bitter sweet time for me. Some I still have the opportunity to work with, and others have move in a different direction. So, far being a part of the Walden University family I have been presented with working with some awesome individuals as well as some awesome instructors. The sharing of ideas, insights, and thoughts during our discussions has help me so much in my professional and personal life. I am so happy and delighted to be a part of this wonderful group of people.
As part of team building I personally feel that we have. We all share the vision of finishing graduate school, we are very committed and we all listen through communicating and responding to each others needs during our discussions and blogs. The hardest part for me will be when the final good bye is said. when we come to the end of the journey of completing our Master's degree program.
Adjourning is an essential stage of teamwork due to the end results of working through all five stages of development. There are so many benefits provided by working as a team and getting through them. For me this is completing the Master's program and moving on to greater future success.
References
Abudi, G. (2010). The five stages of team development. A case study. Retrieved from:
http://www.projectsmartco.uk/the five-stages-of-team-development-as-case-study.html
Learning Center ( 2011). How to build a team using vision, commitment, and trust. Retrieved from
http://www.learningcenter.net/library/building.shtml
There are five stages of team development: Forming, Storming,Norming, Performing, Adjourning. This theory was developed by Wayne Tuckman as common beliefs today as he believed that these stages are inevitable in order for a team to grow to the point to effectively function together ( Abudi,2010).
The "Adjourning" stage is when the project or work within the group comes to an end and the team members move to different avenues, directions, on to greater or better adventures in their professional careers. This is the time to wrap up and celebrate. Over the course of my professional and my educational career I have been a part of many groups. However as time went on i became very attached and develop great respect for all of those I had the opportunity to work with. For me at the end of each class when it is time to say our good byes is always a sad and bitter sweet time for me. Some I still have the opportunity to work with, and others have move in a different direction. So, far being a part of the Walden University family I have been presented with working with some awesome individuals as well as some awesome instructors. The sharing of ideas, insights, and thoughts during our discussions has help me so much in my professional and personal life. I am so happy and delighted to be a part of this wonderful group of people.
As part of team building I personally feel that we have. We all share the vision of finishing graduate school, we are very committed and we all listen through communicating and responding to each others needs during our discussions and blogs. The hardest part for me will be when the final good bye is said. when we come to the end of the journey of completing our Master's degree program.
Adjourning is an essential stage of teamwork due to the end results of working through all five stages of development. There are so many benefits provided by working as a team and getting through them. For me this is completing the Master's program and moving on to greater future success.
References
Abudi, G. (2010). The five stages of team development. A case study. Retrieved from:
http://www.projectsmartco.uk/the five-stages-of-team-development-as-case-study.html
Learning Center ( 2011). How to build a team using vision, commitment, and trust. Retrieved from
http://www.learningcenter.net/library/building.shtml
Friday, October 4, 2013
Conflict
Whenever you are confronted with an opponent. Conquer him with love........ Mahatma Gandhi
Conflict is more than an argument or a struggle; it is negative interaction between two or more people who are interdependent and rooted in actual or perceived disagreement ( O'Hair & Wiemann,2012). Conflict happens daily, but the most important aspect is to try to find a compromise or a resolution. Many people often suppress their anger or just go along to get along. This brings me to discuss a disagreement or conflict I experienced abot 4 years along when I worked as a teacher assistant in a preschool environment. The lead teacher I worked with retired, and they had to hire another teacher for that classroom. A former teacher who had move to kindergarten had stated that if a position came open again she wanted to move back to pre-kindergarden. The assistant who worked with her wanted to move back in the classroom with her. From that pont things became very acomplicated and out of hand. The assistant became very angry and mean. I had a dicussion with the lead teacher and explain to her if she wanted her former assistant back, I would move with someone else. She said she didnot want her back. This person became very verbal and mean to everyone.
The ways I handled this situation was to practice the skills of getting in touch with my feelings first, which was not to become angry or resentful. I had to horn in on my listening skills, in listening to what was being said to me, especially from the lead teacher. I understood the assistant feelings, however the decision was not mind to make. I had to practice assertive communication. I communicated with the lead teacher about my feelings, by explaining to her that if that is what she wanted I would step aside, in order not to be unprofessional and make things worst. The end result was to seek a solution, a solution we all could live by. The assistant walked around for a while longer after the decision, still mean and angry. She came around at some point.
In my opinion, if there had been a lot of verbal and violent communication the end result would have called for a third party. However after the decision was made by the lead teacher, I think the other person realized that the battle was not hers, but other people involved also. I also feel that some of the principle of nonviolent communication would have been used if the situation had gotten out of hand or had gone on for a longer period of time than was necessary. Nonviolent communication helps in peacefully and effectively resolving conflicts. I was glad and also happy with the end results of my conflict. Today myself and this person are working in peace in another environment, and we are the best of friends.
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.......Mahatma Gandhi.
References
Mahatma Gandhi top ten quotes. Retrieved from http://www.allgreatquotes.com/top_ten_
mahatma_gandhi_quotes.shtml
O'Hair, D., & Wiemann,M., ( 2012). Real Communication. An Introduction. Bedford, St. Martin's.
Whenever you are confronted with an opponent. Conquer him with love........ Mahatma Gandhi
Conflict is more than an argument or a struggle; it is negative interaction between two or more people who are interdependent and rooted in actual or perceived disagreement ( O'Hair & Wiemann,2012). Conflict happens daily, but the most important aspect is to try to find a compromise or a resolution. Many people often suppress their anger or just go along to get along. This brings me to discuss a disagreement or conflict I experienced abot 4 years along when I worked as a teacher assistant in a preschool environment. The lead teacher I worked with retired, and they had to hire another teacher for that classroom. A former teacher who had move to kindergarten had stated that if a position came open again she wanted to move back to pre-kindergarden. The assistant who worked with her wanted to move back in the classroom with her. From that pont things became very acomplicated and out of hand. The assistant became very angry and mean. I had a dicussion with the lead teacher and explain to her if she wanted her former assistant back, I would move with someone else. She said she didnot want her back. This person became very verbal and mean to everyone.
The ways I handled this situation was to practice the skills of getting in touch with my feelings first, which was not to become angry or resentful. I had to horn in on my listening skills, in listening to what was being said to me, especially from the lead teacher. I understood the assistant feelings, however the decision was not mind to make. I had to practice assertive communication. I communicated with the lead teacher about my feelings, by explaining to her that if that is what she wanted I would step aside, in order not to be unprofessional and make things worst. The end result was to seek a solution, a solution we all could live by. The assistant walked around for a while longer after the decision, still mean and angry. She came around at some point.
In my opinion, if there had been a lot of verbal and violent communication the end result would have called for a third party. However after the decision was made by the lead teacher, I think the other person realized that the battle was not hers, but other people involved also. I also feel that some of the principle of nonviolent communication would have been used if the situation had gotten out of hand or had gone on for a longer period of time than was necessary. Nonviolent communication helps in peacefully and effectively resolving conflicts. I was glad and also happy with the end results of my conflict. Today myself and this person are working in peace in another environment, and we are the best of friends.
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.......Mahatma Gandhi.
References
Mahatma Gandhi top ten quotes. Retrieved from http://www.allgreatquotes.com/top_ten_
mahatma_gandhi_quotes.shtml
O'Hair, D., & Wiemann,M., ( 2012). Real Communication. An Introduction. Bedford, St. Martin's.
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