THERE IS NO "I" IN TEAM

What is Group Work

A group of people, collaborating as a team, that work
jointly and share an equal amount of workload to achieve
a mutual goal.

Group work requires commitment, group effort, personal

accountability and the responsibility to promote each
other’s success.

Benefits
of Group Work
It b u il d s
re la ti o n s
rl d s k il l h ip s a n d
Is a re a l- w o d eve lo p s
re q u ire d by o
c o m m u n ic c ia l,
e m p loye rs managem
a ti o n a n d
in th e e n t s k il ls
w o rk p la c e

Group interaction It elevates

stimulates the level of
higher-level motivation to
critical thinking accomplish goals
and reasoning

ces
G ro It e n h a n
inter up in d iv id u
al
ac ib il it y
lead tion re s p o n s
s to
c re a and
tivity b il it y
a c c o n ta
u

Barriers
of Group Work
Not being Not being
prepared and punctual or not
ignoring turning up for
Lack of clear Not paying equal
deadlines meetings
objectives to attention to every
achieve goals member’s
contribution

Leaving group
work discussions
early Strong, domineering
personalities
manipulating shy,
introverted group
members
Non-communi-
cative members

Not expressing
support or accep-
Know-it-all tance of diverse
behaviour group members

Not asking for, Disruptive, inappro-

or ignoring help priate behaviour
during group work
Members Negative discussions
working at nonverbal
different paces communication

P S ”e
“TI ctiv
See collaboration in Act professional and
groups as a business courteous towards all

ef fe rk deal group members

for up wo
gro Make sure there is Remember that every
ongoing discussion in opinion counts, even if
your group you disagree

Appreciate that teams are

Be responsible for your
dynamic and group work Criticise an idea not a
(equal) share of the
relies on multiple group member
workload
perspectives and skills

Compromise, group work Set ground rules for

Avoid interrupting and is not about always attendance, participation,
derailing each other having the last say and preparation and quality of
being right work

Identify key roles for Elect a group convener

Set discussion dates and
each team member for smooth exchange of
times and deadlines for
according to their information and
contributions in advance.
strengths and skills. organisation