Tuesday, February 3, 2009

MGMT notes 2.4.09

Ground rules for effective groups - Schwarz
3 core values
  1. Valid information
  2. free and informed choice
  3. internal commitment

  1. Test assumptions- get valid info, make informed decisions- ie/hank and bob - Bob lightens workload for hank and hank misinterprets- "I have inferred that you were dissatisfied with my performance, am I correct?"
  2. Share all relevant info - share if it could be helpful - "I am worried that if I tell you this, you will use it against me - but I want to be honest with you..."
  3. Focus on interests, not positions- ask group to list criteria in order for member to accept that solution- figure out the interests that lead people to certain positions  (ie interest: safety  - position : get a honda civic) When a member offers solution - point out why  it meets interests
  4. be specific - use examples 
  5. Agree on what important words mean - ie/concensus, parking , red v purple
  6. explain the reasons behind one's statements, ?s, and actions
  7. Disagree openly w/ any member of the group 
  8. Make statements, then invite FAQ
  9. Jointly design ways to test disagreements and solutions
  10. Discuss undiscussable issues- somtimes raises feelings of mistrust, inadequecy and defensiveness- "I realize this may be an undiscussable issue, but I feel like we would be more effective if we solved it" -
  11. keep discussion focused- also means discussing until all members understand
  12. don't take cheap shots or distract group
  13. all members are expected to participate in all phases
  14. exchange relevant info w/ nongroup members- who can help?
  15. make decisions by consensus- more time, but then more are internally commited
  16. do self-critique- giving neg. feedback can be hard - but easier if given in way that followes ground rules - like making a statement and then inviting for others to disagree - keep in mind that self critique is to improve groups performance
Tuckman's Team Development stages
  1. Forming 
  2. Storming 
  3. Norming 
  4. Performing 
  5. Adjouning
Chapter 10 pg 322-344

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