Adjorning

When working with a group there are several different stages of development. They are forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. The adjourning stage is very important. This week the question is about which groups had the hardest good bye's. I feel that the groups I have had the hardest time with saying good bye to were the ones where we all worked very hard to complete a task together. Then when the task was complete there was no more closeness between the group members, and we were no longer working together so closely. School groups, in class, or online have never been hard for me to leave because I do not feel that I have grown close to anyone of my classmates. Some things that I have done with my group members that I became close with was after the event or things we worked hard to complete together we would come together and discuss how it went and reflect on all the things that we had done together. We usually planned to stay in touch, or to come together next time we needed to plan something.

Conflict Resolution

This week we are learning about conflict resolution, and it has come at a perfect time in my life. I am experiencing many problems at work, and because of them I have asked to no longer be a supervisor, but am seeking other employment. The issue came from a disagreement, and turned into being set up and basically sabotaging what I have worked hard to create. In order to deal with my current situation, I have stepped into a teaching position, and have a different role. I am doing my best to show that I am a good employee, and I am sure that the other person will eventually learn that what she is doing will not get her any farther in her career, and it will eventually be visible to others that she was in fact the one that has not been doing her job as she should have been. I am kind to her, communicate what needs to be communicated, and take pride in my work.