Working More Creatively With Groups

Benson, Jarlath F.

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“…Definitions of groups, in contrast to teams, are often focused on the social relationships (Donelson, 2006) and that the members of the group define themselves as a group (Benson, 2000). In addition, a group should be recognised as a group by others, they share beliefs, values and norms about areas of common interest.…”

Section: Teamsmentioning

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Assessing Shared Strategic Understanding

Berggren¹

2016

Linköping Studies in Arts and Sciences

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Cover illustration © Eric Palmquist/Bildupphovsrätt 2016 Tous pour un, un pour tous Les trois mousquetaires (1844) by Alexandre DumasPå ärans och hjältarnas språk:En för alla, och alla för en. AbstractThis thesis describes the development of an instrument for assessing shared understanding in teams. The purpose was to develop an instrument that would be usable, understandable, objective, flexible and self-explanatory. Teams working in naturalistic settings are expected to have a shared understanding of common goals and how to achieve these. The problem investigated in this thesis is that current techniques and instruments for assessing shared understanding in teams generally suffer from one or more of the following drawbacks, namely that they are expensive, difficult to use, time-consuming, requiring expertise, and are often based on subjective perceptions. Departing from existing theory in team cognition techniques and theories, the research questions posed in this thesis are: 1) How can shared understanding be measured without the disadvantages of existing methods? 2) How can shared understanding be assessed without the bias of self-ratings and/or assessments by experts/observers? 3) Can team performance be better understood by the outcomes of an instrument that measures shared understanding?These research questions are answered through six studies that are presented in this thesis. Over the six studies an instrument was iterated and subsequently developed, called the shared priorities instrument. When using this instrument, team members are instructed to generate items and rank these in order of importance. By comparing these rank orders from different participants, a team measure of shared understanding can be calculated. The advantages of this instrument compared to earlier measures are that it is less expensive, easier to use, less time-consuming, does not require subject matter expertise, and that the instrument is distanced from subjective perceptions.Furthermore, the final study provides results where outcomes from the shared priorities instrument correlate with performance, supporting earlier research connecting shared understanding in teams with team performance. A structural equation model, a result of the final study, shows that the instrument is both valid and reliable.

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Section: Teamsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessing Shared Strategic Understanding

Berggren¹

2016

Linköping Studies in Arts and Sciences

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“…These factors have been widely cited or paraphrased elsewhere (e.g., Benson, 1987;Coulshed & Orme, 1998;Scheidlinger, 1997) establishing a theoretical foundation for theory, research and practice.…”

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“…This similarity is explained in psychological terms by a common developmental sequence operating as a function of growth and maturity. This developmental sequence is in turn hypothesised to be predicated on the progress of the resolution of tensions surrounding the dual needs of group members for attachment (inclusion or 'belonging') on one hand and individuation (asserting one's individuality) on the other, both within the group and between the group and the group leader (Benson, 1987;Donigian & Malnati, 1977). The significance of this for clinical work is in the recognition that conditions will change through the group's 'lifespan'.…”

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An integrated groupwork methodology for working with sex offenders

Frost

Ware²,

Boer

2009

Journal of Sexual Aggression

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There is now a considerable literature on the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders.There exists another substantial literature on therapeutic groupwork and its relevance to a range of clinical populations. These bodies of work have made reference to the other in terms of their mutual relevance. However, there has been no comprehensive attempt to apply groupwork theory and principles systematically to work with sex offenders. While this work is generally carried out using a group format and the application of groupwork principles is enthusiastically promoted in the field, the application is underdeveloped both empirically and even more so conceptually. As a result, practices vary greatly. We argue here that a systematic and integrated consideration of the application of groupwork methodology to the treatment of sex offenders has the potential to significantly enhance treatment effectiveness. We conclude with implications for training and clinical practice.

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“…However, if group norms have been clearly negotiated (see Benson, 1987), making music together can help in such situations, as it will lead to the diminution of strong feelings of self -"boundary loss". This is the process in which football crowds, church choirs and children in the playground all engage -be it by mutual consent and understanding or by manipulation.…”

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Improving the quality of meetings using music

Niekerk

Page-Shipp

2013

Total Quality Management & Business Excellence

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Music"s power in leadership and the development of trust has been both recognised and documented at least since the time of the Ancient Greeks. The potential impact of faceto-face meetings, as opposed to communication by other means -even aided by a battery of technological developments -is also widely accepted. The authors argue that modern quality-driven managers are missing a significant opportunity by their apparent failure to perceive and exploit the synergy between these two elements.The article commences by tracing the history of the use of music and its influence on inter-personal behaviour. It continues by exploring the various attributes of music that can be brought to bear on improving quality in meetings. Finally it describes the many tools and opportunities that managers have to exploit the power of music in targeting greater efficiency in communication, cognition and cooperation among quality-focused teams.

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Working More Creatively With Groups

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