Introduction to creating a Team

• What is a group: ...any number of people who (i) interact with one another, (ii) are psychologically aware of one another and (iii) perceive themselves to be a group. Schein
• Groups consists of:
  • Combinations of competences
  • Combination of character
• Lewins field theory: unfreezing, changing, and refreezing
• Bion: Fight/flight, Pairing, Dependency
• Homans Group Behaviour Model. This model identifies the outputs of group effort -tasks accomplished -satisfaction received - personal growth experience
• Bennis and Shepard. saw the central issues of groups as a conflict between dependence and independence with power, love, authority and intimacy as the primary concern
• Bates & Johnson. Eight types of group are:
  • 1. Small Group Instruction:
  • 2. Small Group Activity (Task Groups):
  • 3. Group Guidance:
  • 4. Group Counseling:
  • 5. T-Groups:
  • 6. Sensitivity Training Groups (Encounter Groups):
  • 7. Marathons
  • 8. Psychotherapy Groups: