Explain Group Dynamics

And Generating Group

Synergy


When two or more people work together,
and the result is greater than the sum of
their individual efforts.
Group Dynamics Occurs
Group Dynamics
Each group member has a personal tool
box.
Skills
Talents
Resources
Ideas
Each member uses their skills and talents
individually.
They are limited by the contents of their
own tool boxes.
Group Dynamics
Group Dynamics
Individual Level
Members open up their tool boxes
for use by the entire group.
They teach each other skills.
They share their ideas and
resources.
When members skills and talents
are shared with the group, they
combine to create a cohesive unit.
Group Dynamics
Group Dynamics
Group Level
5
Stages of Group
Forming - The group tries to figure
out its goals, roles and processes.
1
st

Group Dynamics
6
2
nd

Storming - This is the negotiation phase when
egos emerge and turf wars develop.
Group Dynamics
7
3
rd

Norming - Once issues are resolved,
group members work well together.
Group Dynamics
4
th

Performing - This is where true group synergy
happens and the maximum benefit of groupwork is
achieved.
Group Dynamics
Five stage model of group formation
Members
get to know
each other &
set ground
rules



Members
come to
Resist
Control by
group
Leaders &
Show
hostility



Members
Work
Together
developing
Close
Relationships
& feelings of
Cohesiveness


Group
members
work
towards
Getting
their jobs
done




Group
may
disband
either
after
meeting
their goals
or because
members
Leave



Stage I
Forming
Stage II
Storming
Stage III
Norming
Stage IV
Performing
Stage V
Adjourning
10
Synergy
Relationships
+
Teamwork
+
Leadership
=
MORE DYNAMIC TEAM

What is it..?
Group Synergy
11
Definition
Synergy is the highest activity of life, it creates new
untapped alternatives, it values and exploits the mental
emotional and psychological differences between people.
Group Synergy
12
What is Group synergy?
Group Synergy focuses on creating successful teams.
Group Synergy is completely customizable, based on
your goals for your team or group.
Group Synergy
13
What does group synergy do?
Focuses on all three of the critical group
building components -relationships, teamwork
and leadership.
Generating Group Synergy
14
Contd
Facilitates group learning through group
problem-solving activities.
Generating Group Synergy
15
Contd
Challenges the individual to break through their
preconceived notions of what they can do, while
receiving team support
Generating Group Synergy
What is unique about you?
Dont undervalue your assets.
Dont overestimate your
shortcomings.
Make a list of your skills and
personality strengths in your
toolbox.
Use Your Own Toolbox
Generating Group Synergy
What Are Your Skills and Assets?
Are you creative, detail oriented, good at follow
through?
Do you write clearly and concisely?
Do you have a sense of humor?
Are you able to see the big picture?
Do you have certain computer or other valuable
skills?



Generating Group Synergy
What Are Your Weaknesses?

Do you lack certain computer skills?
Are you impatient or impulsive?
Do you have difficulty communicating with
others?
Are you slow to take action?

When team members discuss strengths and weaknesses, they
discover effective ways to work together.
Generating Group Synergy
Build Trust
Trust is the Foundation that Builds Teams
Show up for meetings on time.
Share your ideas and opinions during the
meeting.
Listen attentively to your teammates ideas.
Be organized.
Get assignments done on time.
Ask for help when you need it.

Generating Group Synergy
Show Appreciation
Appreciation encourages more sharing.
1. Thank others for
sharing their tools
with you.

2. Reward yourself for
sharing your tools with
other team members.

Generating Group Synergy
Speak Assertively
Have the courage to bring up your ideas.
Fight the inner voice that says, My idea
isnt good enough.
Dont cheat the team of the power of many
brains.
Generating Group Synergy
Listen Actively
Listening demonstrates respect and builds trust.
It is your responsibility to understand what your
teammate said.
Paraphrase what was said back to your
teammate.
I want to make sure I understood what you
said. Your point of view is

Generating Group Synergy
23
How to energize your group and keep it
going?
1. Set a positive example.
2. Give support to create trust.
3. Develop an open line of communication.
4. Create regular and productive meetings.
5. Assess strengths and weaknesses.

Generating Group Synergy
The highlight of being a team player is
the sense of accomplishment and
pride you will feel in having contributed
your special part to the synergy and
success of your groups mission.

Kathy Reed, President of
TeamWorks Training and Consulting
Come Together Work Better





Spiritual Quotient

Ones overall capacity to think rationally, act
purposefully and to deal effectively with ones
environment.
Human intelligence


There has been a progressive
development in the
understanding of the
functioning of various
aspects of intelligence.

3 Qs

IQ-Intelligence Quotient


EQ-Emotional Quotient


SQ-Spiritual Quotient




The 3 Qs

Intelligence quotient refers to an ability of thinking in solving
problems.

Intelligence Quotient is a score derived from one of several
different standardized tests designed to assess intelligence.

The average IQ score by definition is 100. Scores above 100
indicate a higher than average IQ and scores below 100 indicate
a lower than average IQ. Most scores do not go much below 50
or above 150.
What is an intelligence quotient (IQ)?


EQ gives us awareness of
our own and other persons
feelings & emotions.

EQ-A GENERAL DEFINATION
Self Awareness Understand
own moods and emotions
Major components of EQ
SOCIAL
AWARENESS
RELATIONSHIP
MANAGEMENT
EI
Emotional
intelligence
SELF-
MANAGEMANT
SELF-
AWARENESS

Self Management
Control over emotions,
think before act!

Social Awareness Develop a
rapport with new people
Relationship Management
Understand others
emotions and treat them as they
wish to be treated

Example of EQ

It is now believe that EQ is
basic requirement for the
effective use of IQ

Spiritual Quotient is:
About the human need and the
talent for finding meaning in
experience.


SQ allows
humans to be
creative, to seek
answer to
fundamental
questions & play
an infinite game
Computer know what the rules are
& can follow them without making
mistakes.

Animals have a sense of the situation
they in & known how to respond
appropriately.


Only human beings



Example of 3Qs
It is about -having a direction in life and being
able to heal ourselves of all the resentment

It is thinking of ourselves as an expression of a
higher reality.

Used to solve real problems of life

What is spiritual intelligence
who am I ?
Why was I born ?
why am I suffering ?
whats the meaning of my life ?
what happen after death ?

Human beings are essentially spiritual
creature because we are driven by a need to
be ask fundamental or ultimate
questions.

With intelligence seek out the position of soul
Bringing the mind back from wandering
Strengthen the mind by use of intelligence
Engage mind in God consciousness
Acquire spiritual knowledge




Getting Spiritual Intelligence through Bhakti
Yoga
1) The Gift of Discernment
The ability to accurately perceive the spiritual
entities that are influencing people,
organizations and geographic locations as it
applies to their motivations, attitudes,
inclinations and mindsets.
The ability to apprise the level of spiritual
favor and the strength of the human spirit that
is present in the triune being of each
individual.

The Five Dimensions Of Spiritual
Intelligence
2) The Gift of Knowledge
The ability to receive facts and pertinent information
about the visible dimension/world by communicating
with the Spirit world.
3) The Gift of Wisdom
Wisdom is the ability to rightly apply knowledge in a
way that builds for the future that which was
envisioned by the Creator so that we develop a
divine ecosystem that yields life.


The Five Dimensions Of Spiritual Intelligence
4) The Gift of Prophecy
The ability to foresee the future before it happens.
The ability to understand a person, organization or
geographic locations divine purpose and call.
5) The Mind of God
The ability to process all aspects of life from an eternal,
timeless and multidimensional perspective.
The ability to think supernaturally and perceive the
natural world through infinite probabilities and
limitless resources that transcends the laws of physics
and the restrictions of physical realities.
The Five Dimensions Of Spiritual Intelligence
Spiritual intelligence motivates people to
balance their work schedules to spend time
with the family.
An executive with a high SQ might look
beyond profit margins and devote time for
voluntary work with orphans.
Spiritual intelligence also addresses the need
to place ones life in a shared context of value
.
THE BASIS OF SPIRITUALITY
Enables one to live more balanced life.

It helps one to effectively
manage his emotion

o reluctance to cause
unnecessary harm.

Benefits of high SQ
One becomes more
reflective & introspective

o Builds capacity to
face suffering & lifes
ups & downs.
Benefits of high SQ
Helps one control

Disappointment





Anger
Benefits of high SQ
Helps one control
Fear
Fear

Sorrow



Irritation
Benefits of high SQ