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(feedback on feedback)
trainer's proper course, the success of the
Thus, the participants
intervention, they behavior of the other venture depends on must be able to inform
begin to consider group members also the crucial process of each other how their
why the self- becomes a basis for feedback.
behavior is being seen
appointed leader has dis- cussion such
Underlying assumptions
of t-groups
A significant number of the group members can agree
on the major aspects of a particular individual's
behavior exhibited in the group situation.
at Stanford, the extensive amount of time that groups spend together insures
that the participants themselves ultimately choose the direction of the group
and the topics of discussion.
t-groups in aerospace corporation:
Morton and Bass (1964) conducted study focused on a T-group-type program
for managers from dif ferent levels within the same department. Feedback
was speeded by requiring written descriptions from the trainees as to what
they were thinking and feeling.
Three months after the training, the 107 managers who attended the
laboratory were asked to report any critical job incidents which had occurred
since the training and which they considered a consequence of the laboratory.
Replies list- ing 359 incidents were received from 97 of the original trainees,
and almost all of the inci- dents were judged by the researchers to have a
favorable influence on job behavior.
Almost two thirds of the incidents dealt with personal improvement and
improved working relation- ships.
Why are t-group
expericnes valued?
The focus is on what is happening in real time among the
participants.
Types of Behavior
modelling
Demonstrate Assisting the current
Work Tasks employees:
The most basic This will help them to obtain
application of behavior an insight into the business
modeling in the working. This will give them
workplace is to sit the experience to look into
down with employees what problems one face in
and physically show the real conditions and how
them the proper ways they can be tackled.This will
to perform work tasks. largely help the employee in
one- to- one training.
Types of Behavior
modelling
Develop Your Attending board
Work Ethic meetings
Employees take cues The lower and middle-level
from a range of employees are invited to the
behaviors displayed by meeting of the board,
management, both stakeholder etc. This gives
consciously and them the insights about the
subconsciously. company’s internal working.
Managers' work ethic This will train them in a
can have far-reaching better way an help in
effects on the culture of molding their behavior.
their companies.
Types of Behavior
modelling
Refining High- performing
Communication Style employees as Leaders:
Communication styles of At times, the business
managers are often promotes the highly skilled
modeled by their and professional employees
subordinates, creating who are in the specific skills,
another opportunity to to become trainers and train
strategically influence the employees as to what
company culture. they have to do and how to
do
Types of Behavior
modelling
Being Honest with Refusing to Play
Others Office Politics