Blog wk.6

Perhaps the most dramatic impact of self-direct teams is the improved performance and behavior of employees throughout the organization.  In enterprise characterized by a self-directed team, the environment is marked by cooperation rather than competition (O’Hair & Wiemann, 2012).

High-performed organizations are the least team to build a bond with colleagues. For example, colleagues are more in competition with each other and hardly ever share their personal connections.  Groups with the clearest establish norms are mostly, energetic teams that enjoy their job, and love what they do for a living.  For instance, jobs at amusement parks, and jobs that help motivate people to achieved their goals and dreams

In addition, group identity grows stronger as members begin to recognize the important of their roles within the company and the need to cooperate to accomplish goals.

I worked at the Van Dyke Community Center for over three years, and at this site, the team had established a close-knit bond, developed a friendship with children, teens, and young adults.  This team became a love hate relationship among the team.  There were many conflicts with staff, but the work never fell off track of his or her goals for the children that we had served.  As the season progresses, the group member bond, conflicts erupt, and alliances are forged and reforged (O’Hair & Wiemann, 2012).

While working with this team, it was a great experienced.  However, the team never had adjourned together.

I understand that the on-line master's program is teamwork, but it is not the same as a team in a classroom. I would love to picture us marching to the graduation's tune. I realize that some of my colleagues had formed a friendship, and will stay connected.  I strongly believe that some of us will continue on their educational journey for their doctorate, and probably some of us may cross path again.

I think it is essential, and a high perspective to have closure.  To adjourn with the ones we started with, but the best thing of them all, is to know that we have completed the task.  Therefore, it is time to move on, and sad to say farewell to your colleagues.

Reference:

O’Hair, D., & Wiemann, M. (2012). Real communication: An introduction (2nd Ed.). New York:

           Bedford/St. Martin’s Press.