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Adjourning

Adjourning Many teams will reach this stage eventually. For example, project teams exist for only a fixed period, and even permanent teams may be disbanded through organizational restructuring. Team members who like routine, or who have developed close working relationships with colleagues, may find this stage difficult, particularly if their future now looks uncertain. (www.mindtools.com) The team leader should ensure that there is time for the team to celebrate the success of the project and capture best practices for future use. (Or, if it was not a successful project - to evaluate what happened and capture lessons learned for future projects). This also provides the team the opportunity to say good-bye to each other and wish each other luck as they pursue their next endeavour. It is likely that any group that reached Stage 4: (Ohair 2015) For myself  being in a group  It is always hard to adjourn from the groups  with great compatibly and leadership.  ...

Nonviolent Communication and conflict management

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My 12 year old son is always pushing and testing us and our patience.    In the past conflict resolution always ended up in yelling or punishment.  Neither party came to a conclusion or compromise.  No one could hear each other's stance on the situation.   While taking this course I find myself  trying harder to listen.  Hear his side of his requests and being open to not attacking them.  I ask him if we can sit down and talk about it.   I ask him to tell me more about what he wants to do,  Who will be there, Why he wants to go Listen to his responses Explain my side of the situation, my concerns, likes and dislikes Together we come up with a compromise on a solution that works for both of us. As a parent we forget the treat our children with the same respect we want them to give to us.  Now that I have taken a step back and shown my son that I respect him and his feeling  he has reciprocated....
Personal Commununication My scores for the three quizzes fall mostly in the same range.  The way I see myself is almost the same as I come across to my husband and my assistant teacher.  While my assistant sees me as empathetic my husband sees me more aggressive.  She sees me as a little less confident in some situations,  which I agree with because I do get nervous when I need to address families about issues I may see with their children.  Listening After taking these quizzes  I find that I am a people-oriented listener.  The test results show that I am empathetic and concerned for people which helps to build relationships but also interferes with my judgement sometimes because I am overly trusting.  While I feel that I have learned to be an empathetic listener and I have gained experience in my early childhood career.  I also feel that I am not as trusting as the quiz may suggest.  Anxiety Somewhat concerned about a num...