Week 6
Are high-performing groups hardest to
leave?
- In my opinion I think high performing groups are hard to leave. There has been a lot invested in the group from each individual, so saying good-bye is difficult. It's just like a sitcom that was on for several seasons, it's hard to say good-bye when you have worked with people for years.
Which of the groups that you
participated in was hardest to leave? Why?
- None of the groups I have participated in were difficult for me to leave. My main objective in any group is to get the assignment done or activity done. It's a bonus if I connect with my group members, but it takes more for me to deeply like someone.
What sorts of closing rituals have
you experienced or wish you had experienced?
- There weren't any closing rituals used when leaving the group, everyone just went their own way. The closest I come to adjourning from a group is my current job, I have worked there for 7 years, when I leave it will be hard for me to.
How do you imagine that you will
adjourn from the group of colleagues you have formed while working on your
master's degree in this program?
- I imagine that I will say good-bye and go my separate way.
Why is adjourning an essential stage of
teamwork?
- It shows honor and respect for the work they did and the long hours they spent on the project. It shows honoring each other and giving respect for each other's time.
I would have to agree that a high performing group would be hard to say goodbye. I look at a high performing group as an overachiever or a group preparing for a conference. Working with a group of people for a few years does make it hard to say goodbye especially if you are retiring from a job.
ReplyDeleteI also agree that a high-performing group is a challenge to say goodbye to. I also appreciate that you've mentioned your experiences with adjourning and that you come into the situation from the perspective of having a goal and objective to complete and developing relationships with group members, for you, is a bonus! There is nothing wrong with that at all! I think it is important for individuals to remain focused on the objective at hand before placing too much attention on relationship building. Thanks for sharing!
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I think it is important to form rituals when you adjourn. I was thinking of a place that has rituals when saying good bye and church came to mind. Each church has some type of ritual they preform before they leave. I agree it will be hard for you to leave your current job after 7 years. I believe the main reason for this is becasue of the personal relationships formed.
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