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1. S A I D M O A L I M B S C , M B B S , M P H
D E C E M B E R , 2 0 1 6
GROUP DYNAMICS AND
TEAMWORK

2. Objectives
At the end of this session the participants shall
be able
 To define group, team and dynamics
 To understand the concept of group
dynamics and team work
 To differentiate team vs group
 To recognize the stages of development of a
team
 To know types of teams
 To justify reasons for joining teams

3. Definition
 A group is a collection of people with some common
characteristics or purpose
 Group Dynamics: A group of two or more people
interacting with each other in a manner that each person
influences and is influenced by each other person
 The group dynamics refers to change which takes place
within groups and is concerned with the interaction and
forces obtained between group members in social
settings
 Team: Two or more people working together to achieve
a shared goal
 Team Building: The process of getting people to work
together effectively to achieve a shared goal

4. Group vs Team
 A Group: is a collection of individuals who
have regular contact, frequent interaction,
mutual influence, common feeling of trust,
and who work together to achieve a common
set of goals.
 A Team: is a group organized to work
together. i.e. a team of footballers

5. Types of groups/Teams
Group
Formal Informal
Task
Command Interest
Friendship

6. Types of teams
 Formal teams:
 Are the teams set up and organized by organizations or
managers.
 Have a specific tasks laid down by the organization.
 Individuals in formal teams usually have official roles, e.g. A
surgical team;-theater nurse, surgeon, anesthetist, cleaners etc.
 Are created to deal with a specific problem and are usually
disbanded when the problem is solved.

7. Types of teams-cont’d
 Informal Teams
 Form by themselves within the organization
 Likely to be groups of people with similar interests i.e. a
study group (Informal) made up of students from other
classes.
 Have no rank structure and all members are equal in every
task given to them. (No leader)

8. Why do people Join group??
 Security: Group reduces insecurity and
standing alone syndrome.
 Status: Recognition and status same as
that of group
Develop Self-esteem/Self importance
Power: There is power in number
Goal achievement Pool of talent, skills
and knowledge

9. STAGES OF GROUP/TEAM FORMATION
Members
get to know
each other &
set ground
rules
Members
come to
Resist
Control by
group
Leaders &
Show
hostility
Members
Work
Together
developing
Close
Relationships
& feelings of
Cohesiveness
Group
members
work
towards
Getting
their jobs
done
Group
may
disband
either
after
meeting
their goals
or because
members
Leave
Stage I
Forming
Stage II
Storming
Stage III
Norming
Stage IV
Performing
Stage V
Adjourning

10. How do we assess teamwork?
 Trust among members
 Feedback mechanisms
 Open communications
 Approach to decisions
 Leadership sharing
 Acceptance of goals and
tasks
 Valuing diversity
 Member cohesiveness
 Support for each other
 Performance norms

11. THANK YOU