PG DIP: COLLABORATION AND GROUP

WORK
AGENDA

• Know yourself with regards to working in a group

• Group formation and process
• Group roles
• Group values
• Problems in groups
• Contract between group members
• Get to know your group members
• Your unique contribution to the group
Know your preference with regards to group work

• Do you get energised through interacting with people?

– Introvert or extrovert?
• When you gather information, do you look at the facts or do you also use
your gut feel or 6th sense?
– Sensing vs Intuition?
• When you make decisions, do you base your decision on facts or do you
also consider emotions?
– Thinking of feeling?
Know your preference with regards to group work

• EXTRAVERSION VS INTRAVERSION:
– How we interact with the world and where we direct our energy
• SENSING VS INTUITION:
– The kind of information we naturally notice
• THINKING VS FEELING:
– How we make decisions
• JUDGING VS PERCEIVING:
– Whether we prefer to live in a more structured way (making
decisions) or in a more spontaneous way (taking in information)
EXTRAVERTS VS INTROVERTS (where you get your energy from)
EXTRAVERTS
Are energised by being with other
people
Like being the centre of attention
Act, then think
Tend to think out loud
Are easier to read and know; share
personal information freely
Talk more than listen
Communicate with enthusiasm
Respond quickly; enjoy a fast pace
Prefer breadth to depth
INTROVERTS
Are engergised by spending time alone
Avoid being the center of attention
Think, then act
Think things through insides their heads
Are more private; prefer to share
personal information with a select few
Listen more than talk
Keep their enthusiasm to themselves
Respond after taking the time to think
things through; enjoy a slower pace
Prefer depth to breath
SENSING VS INTUITION (information that you notice)
SENSORS
Trust what is certain and concrete
Like new ideas only if they have practical
applications
Values realism and common sense
Like to use and hone established skills
Tend to be specific and literal; give
detailed descriptions
Present information in a step-by-step
manner
Are orientated to the present
INTUITIVES
Trust inspiration and inference
Like new ideas and concepts for their
own sake
Value imagination and innovation
Like to learn new skills; get bored easily
after mastering skills
Tend to be general and figurative; use
metaphors and analogies
Present information through leaps, in a
roundabout manner
Are orientated to the future
THINKING VS FEELING (how you make decisions)
THINKERS FEELERS
Step back, apply impersonal analysis to Step forward, consider effect of actions
problems on others
Value logic, justice, and fairness, one Value empathy and harmony; see the
standard for all exception to the rule
Naturally see flaws and tend to be Naturally like to please others, show
critical appreciation easily
May be seen as heartless, insensitive May be seen as overemotional, illogical
and uncaring and weak
Consider it more important to be Consider it important to be tactful as
truthful than tactful well as truthful
Believe feelings are valued only if they Believe any feeling is valid, whether it
are logical makes sense on not
Are motivated by a desire for Are motivated by a desire to be
achievement and accomplishment appreciated
JUDGING VS PERCEIVING (structured vs more spontaneous)
JUDGERS PERCEIVERS
Are happiest after decisions have been Are happiest leaving their options open
made
Have a work ethic; work first, play later Have a play ethic: Enjoy now, finish the
(if there is time) job later (if there is time)
Set goals and work toward achieving Change goals as new information
them on time becomes available
Prefer knowing what they are getting Like adapting to new situations
into
Are product orientation (emphasis is on Are process orientation (emphasis is on
completing the task) how the task is completed)
Derive satisfaction from finishing Derive satisfaction from starting
projects projects
See time as a finite resource and take See time as a renewable resource and
deadlines seriously see deadlines as elastic
Group formation and process

• Tuckman’s team development model

Group roles

• Scribe
• Time keeper
• Facilitator
• Integrator
• Participants
Six Thinking hats
The White Hat calls for information known or needed. "The
facts, just the facts."

The Yellow Hat symbolizes brightness and optimism. Under

this hat you explore the positives and probe for value and
benefit.

The Black Hat is judgment - the devil's advocate or why

something may not work. Spot the difficulties and dangers;
where things might go wrong. Probably the most powerful
and useful of the Hats but a problem if overused.

The Red Hat signifies feelings, hunches and intuition. When

using this hat you can express emotions and feelings and
share fears, likes, dislikes, loves, and hates.

The Green Hat focuses on creativity; the possibilities,

alternatives, and new ideas. It's an opportunity to express
new concepts and new perceptions.

The Blue Hat is used to manage the thinking process. It's the
control mechanism that ensures the Six Thinking Hats®
guidelines are observed.
Group values

• Achievement • Openness
• Challenge • Commitment
• Enjoyment • Power
• Expertise • Recognition
• Vision • Creativity
• Friendship • Service
• Independence • Participation
• Leadership • Punctuality
• Quality contribution
Problems in groups

• Attacker
– Challenge personal traits and not behaviour
• Judge
– Everything is good or bad, black or white, no shades of grey
• Rambler
– Long winded inputs
• Dumper
– Just criticise
Contract between group members

• Assignment

• Due date: 10th February 2020

• Mail directly to me: mark@markjpeters.co.za

• Only 1 email per group
• SUBJECT HEADING OF EMAIL: PG DIP: GROUP ASSIGNMENT
Division in groups

• Diversity in terms of the following:

– Race
– Gender
– Employer
– Home town/Country
Know your group members

• Introduce yourself to your group

– Name and surname (What the group can call you?)
– What is your current occupation?
– Organisation that you are working at?
– Why did you enrol for the PG Dip?

• Also exchange contact details:

– Cellphone number/Office numbers (Preference?)
– Email address
– What’s app group?