1. Team-Building, Group Dynamics and Group Process
Unit One

2. Group or Team?
Collins Dictionary: Group: a number of persons BOUND together by common social standards, interests, etc. Team: a group of people ORGANIZED to work together.

3. Group
Several people/can vary in size
Common characteristic…
May or may not involve action
Ex: Class of 2009
Team
Several people/vary in size
Common goal …
Implies action or activity
Working together
Ex: Musical Cast

4. Teams and Groups - Size Dyad: A group of two Triad: A group of three
“Small Group”: a group is generally considered small when it has 7 or fewer people.
“Large Group”: can sometimes be very large.

5. Communication
As group size increases, the ability to communicate between members is affected.
Ex: dyad  ----  1 communication line
Group of 6   many lines
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6. Team-Building
If we are to be a successful TEAM, and not simply a Group, we need to find ways to
Communicate (verbal, non-verbal, & listening)
Set real goals (and steps to achieve them)
Recognize our own and each others strengths
Agree on standards
Work together
Constantly look at how we are doing