NUR 415 Week 3 Groups and Team

Question 1

What are the two essential functions a group/team dynamic holds?

Answer 1

Task/purpose
Maintenance or support

Question 2

What are attributes of a team?

Answer 2

Conflict
Decision Making
Criticism
Leadership
Assignments
Feelings
Self-Evaluation

Question 3

What are characteristics of an effective team?

Answer 3

Open to Conflict
Consensus
Constructive
Shared
Clear
Free/Open
Frequent

Question 4

What are characteristics of an ineffective team?

Answer 4

Uncomfortable
Formal Voting
Destructive
Autocratic
Unclear
Hidden
Infrequent

Question 5

What are stages of team development?

Answer 5

Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing

Question 5

What are two ways to build relationships?

Answer 5

Taking Criticism
Step in

Question 6

How to build relationship with taking criticism?

Answer 6

A team member can shoulder responsibility on behalf of the team.
Taking criticism when not attached emotionally can demonstrate a willingness to go out of the way to support a team member.
Another team member can have the space to de-escalate and gain control of one’s emotions.

Question 7

How to build relationship by Step In

Answer 7

Another aspect is the ability to “step in” to help without being asked.
A true builder of relationships pays close attention to the well-being of others and is proactive.
It demonstrates caring and builds stronger relationships.

Question 8

What are nonverbal communication skills?

Answer 8

Space
Silence
Environment
Appearance
Eye Contact
Posture
Gestures
Facial Expressions
Vocal Expression

Question 8

A strong leader will?

Answer 8

• Keep group members focused and on course
• Draw out the quiet members and facilitate the shy in sharing their ideas.
• Cut off those who talk too much or off topic
• Protect more vulnerable members from the aggression of others

Question 8

What is conflict?

Answer 8

Originates with differences in objectives, values, efforts and interests between individuals.

Question 8

What are issues affecting team functioning?

Answer 8

“In” Groups and “Out” Groups
Dualism
Power & Control
Use of individuals for skills/strengths
Group Agreements
Managing Emotions
Trust
Accepting and Celebrating Differences
Giving and Receiving Feedback

Question 8

What is Role of Leadership in Teams?

Answer 8

Most all teams have a leader or leaders
Pivotal part of effective teams
Progressive leaders understand followership
Leaders demonstrating caring manifest in higher-functioning teams
The character development of a leader is important
Self-confident