According to the readings this week most people adjourn with a celebratory dinner or perhaps a simple thank you or goodbye (O’Hair & Weimann, 2009).
During the adjourning phase of my group I found the hardest to leave was the ones I had already established supportive and trustful relationships. Our group consisted of several who had established supportive relationships were to our advantage. We respected one another and valued their opinions and differences. As a group we supported one another and each individual’s strengths were utilized to accomplish our goal.
The closing rituals that I have experienced include having dinner in honor of the group as a thank you and also having a recognition ceremony to recognize those individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
As my time at Walden draws to an end it will be somewhat difficult to leave my online classmates whom I have established relationships with and it’s always comforting when I begin a new class to see familiar names. During the past year I have found comfort in sharing stories and ideas classmates, something I will dearly miss after graduation.
The closing rituals that I have experienced include having dinner in honor of the group as a thank you and also having a recognition ceremony to recognize those individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
As my time at Walden draws to an end it will be somewhat difficult to leave my online classmates whom I have established relationships with and it’s always comforting when I begin a new class to see familiar names. During the past year I have found comfort in sharing stories and ideas classmates, something I will dearly miss after graduation.
However, I believe adjourning stage is essential stage of collaboration and teamwork because it gives us the opportunity to reflect in order grow academically.
Resources
Abudi, G. (2011). The five stages of team development: A case study. Retrieved from http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/the-five-stages-of-team-development-a-case-study.html
O'Hair, & Wiemann, (2009). Real Communication. An Introduction.
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Betty,
ReplyDeleteI hope our Walden team would not opt out of the relationships we have built. I hope we can all take the opportunity to go to our planned graduation in recognition of our participation and achievement and an opportunity for members to say personal goodbyes.
Thanks for posting!
Hi Betty. I have also found that groups that I have established strong and cohesive relationships have been the most difficult to leave. It is ironic how much relationships and interactions play into the equation. Sometimes, I believe these factors are more influential than the outcomes that the group experienced.
ReplyDeleteBetty,
ReplyDeleteAll the time we spent as a group have helped me to understand myself much better. Reading all the comments and ideas on the discussion board and blogs will be something that I will remember and miss the most at Walden. I agree that the adjourning stage is important for all groups. This will give the group a time to say thank you for helping to achieve the goals the group set out to do and to wish each other good luck on the next phrase in their life.