It was hard for me to leave all the groups that I have joined and especially the ones where I had built close relationships with the other members. The hardest group that it was hard for me to leave was my friends at the college. Other than studying together, we used to go eat lunch together, and many times I invited them to my house to do homework together or group assignments.
If members in a team didn’t form relationships with one another and weren’t performing well as a team, then for sure the members are going to feel happy when separating from one another because it wasn’t a pleasant experience for them.
Adjourning is one essential part of teamwork, because every team work has to come to an end when the members of the team will celebrate their good work and what they have accomplished. The adjourning stage also provides the team the opportunity to say good-bye to each other and wish each other luck as they pursue their next endeavor (Abudi, 2010).
Resources: Abudi, G. (2010). The five stages of team development: A case study. Retrieved from http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/the-five-stages-of-team-development-a-case-study.html
Nice post! I think that adjourning our group will be difficult, even though it is a virtual one! I agree that high performing groups are the hardest to leave, you become so close throughout the time spent working together. It is hard to imagine not completing a group without them!
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ReplyDeleteI agree that adjourning is an essential component of the process. If the work has been successful, I see adjourning as an opportunity to celebrate that success. I live and work in such a small community that we don't often say goodbye, we just say "see you on the next project"!
I share your feelings on our Master's degree groups and how adjourning from them will be difficult. We have all contributed so much of not only our intellect, but personal experiences and insights. Saying goodbye seems so final. I'd like to think that some of our connections will live on. Thanks for your post!
ReplyDeleteI think adjourning is a good ideal because you have accomplish your goals and you have shared your knowledge and gain some as well thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI too share the same feelings on our Master's degree groups and how difficult it will be at the end of the program. Majority of these classmates have been around from class one and I feel that I have learned so much from each of them. I come from a background other than education so I have learned from many of my group members who have been in the education realm for years. Saying goodbye does seems final but with things such as Facebook :) relationships could still be fostered. Thanks for your valuable input.
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