Week 2

In our last reading we learned about Group Development and the process within it. before this class I had never thought to myself the development and process that all newly formed groups go through. Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning are all part of the process. Each one of these is a part of the development that the group will go through before they are complete. In the start of development the group is seeking out for a group leader to lead them. This happens in the "Forming" part. "Storming" is when the group is more or less settled and begins to organize and work. eventually there will be conflict between members. Once "Norming" begins to happen group members start coming together and provide each other with ideas, help, etc. this is the stage where things actually start getting done and the group is making process. Stage 4 "preforming" is not met by all groups. at this point nobody needs to be in charge and nobody needs to review anybodies work. everyone is trusted and productive creating quality work. Then finally we have the "Adjourning" stage. This is the part where everything is terminated. such as the group and any relations that were made during the group work. Sometimes it is hard for the person who was in charge to give up and accept that they no longer have anymore power.



Complement: http://www.simplypsychology.org/Erik-Erikson.html