The following situations are fairly typical at this stage of a group. It would b
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The following situations are fairly typical at this stage of a group. It would be best if you can talk about all, but if time is limited for you select two to discuss. Initial Stage of a Group
1. An Anxious Member. At the second meeting of a group, Phil expresses his anxiety and claims that he is thinking of not returning next week. He says, “It’s very difficult for me to speak up. I have always been a listener and I know we are expected to participate in here. It’s just that I am so scared of being rejected, so I guess I’ll just sit back and watch. It is so hard for me to be in here that I don’t think I’ll come back again next week.”
2. Coercion by Other Members. With the case of Phil, assume that several members quickly came in with statements such as “Phil, you’re not giving us a chance. We feel cheated, and if you don’t come back that will prove you are a coward! Whatever you do, don’t quit on yourself and on us.” Others follow by pressuring Phil to remain in the group. What interventions would you make to those attempting to coerce Phil to remain in the group? What might you want to ask Phil or say to him? What ethical issues are involved when group members pressure one another?
3. Clarifying Goals. You are interested in helping members formulate personal goals early in the course of the group. As you listen to several members say what they want from the group, you are struck with how vague and global most of their goals are. Some of the statements you hear are: “I’d like to get out of my head and more in touch with my feelings.” “What I need to learn is how to communicate better.” “I’d like to understand myself better.” “People tell me that I’m too nice. I suppose I should work on assertiveness.” “I’m in the group because I want feedback.” “I’m confused and I need answers. I hope I’ll find them in here.”
Take each of the above statements and show how you might respond to each person. What are some ways you could help the members become more specific? What are some questions you might ask them?
Explanation / Answer
Ans 1) - Initially I would greet Phil with smile, make him calm down by sitting quietly just for 3-4 mins.So that all his thoughts are settled down. Very next I would ask him that why is he afraid of speaking in group? what does he feel before speaking. Then I would tell him that it is just normal to get anxious but not normal not to speak, as if he would not speak then somethings can go wrong if the ideas are not communicated. Things would be bottled up and there can be chaos. There would not be any progressive steps if the ideas are not communicated. Then we would discuss about how to demarcate a thin line between taking things seriously and lightly.
Ans 3) There would be a session every alternate day and there would be some time given for self thinking. In this thinking various personality tests material would be made available such as Eysenk, Gardner, Big 5. Afer going through this it is responsibility of employees to know which test or any part of the test do they find most closer to their personal nature such introvert, or any musical ability, any random things. There would be a [atchwork of all these things. These are actually the original traits which one carries and is required to make changes or alter the behaviour when a person starts working. Then I would tell what to trace back and to think what were the decisions which made them that their original behaviour is incorrect. During all these brainstorming, it is likely that the employees may find their answers about why and what is exactly wrong with them and then they would design their own way to find the solution to the problem.