Group Development-forming Notes

RfD/Notes17Sept04 Attendees: Mike, Guled, Meghan, James, Jody, Lakshmi, Liz, Yixin Group develpment takes time. It needs to be nutured. When people join a new group, they usually have a lot of questions about the group. Take our RfD as an example, We have new members joining our group from time to time. So what questions do you have about RfD:  Answers from new members(about the group)   Why we are here? What will we learn and how is it going to help? How do we apply what we learn? What is the connection between tonight's meeting and future meetings? Has the Rfd structure been effective? Is RfD only for leaders?</li> </ol>  Answers from members who have stayed for a while(about new members)</li> </ul> <ol> How long have they been with PERC?</li> How much workload will they take?</li> How and what will they contribute to group dynamic?</li> Will they stay with RfD?</li> Will they be able to make the commitment?</li> Why don't I know the answers to all these questions?</li> </ol> The four stages of group development  forming</li> storming</li> norming</li> performing</li> </ul> possible ways of answering the above questions: <ol> Agenda</li> Introduction</li> Orientation</li> <li>Meeting with new members</li> <li>Questionnaire</li> <li>Be honest</li> <li>Social opportunities(potluk;coffee/beer/other;breaks;PERC events)</li> <li>shares</li> </ol> <ul> <li>Discussion: What do we need to get out of RfD and why</li> </ul> <ol> <li>what: leadership skills;  Why: lack of confidence</li> <li>What: facilitating a meeting; why: lack of this skill</li> <li>What: skill of capacity building;</li> <li>What: style of leadership</li> <li>What: a bigger picture of PERC</li> <li>What: practical side of leadership theory</li> </ol> <ul> <li>Outstanding questions after today's RfD</li> </ul> <ol> <li>How FSNP fits in with an ordinary meeting?</li> <li>Will I apply this appropriately?</li> <li>Does the group have the competence?</li> <li>How RfD is going to work in the future?</li> <li>What will happen after we have done forming?</li> </ol>