Group communication
Effective communication within a group is important in terms of getting the work which is assigned to one done.
In a group, which is most likely more than five people, it is quite hard to get the task completed if the group's dynamics is not there. The lack in group dynamics may be caused by several reasons such as the cultural differences, differing views...
As I searched the internet, I chanced upon this really cute hand drawn comic ( as shown below).
In this comic, the grapefruits ostracized the lemon? based on physical appearances. In this case, the lemon represents those whom are different from the norm and the grapefruits represent people who discriminates others.
In a group, this is undesirable. When a task is given, it is important that the group members can work together pleasantly so that quality work can be produced effectively as a group in a whole. The art of communicating in a group effectively is important throughout our lives. In school or at work, or even the daily socializing in a clique need us to communicate in groups.
Since we cannot avoid it, why not learn the skills in group communication?
Therefore, we should put our differences aside and work together as a team! This is done so by not offending or putting down any other group members just because he or she done not meet "the expectations". After all, each and every one of us is unique in our own ways. We are not in the right position to judge anybody unless he or she is really not doing his or her work.
An effective way in managing group communication is to either hide your displease with the group member and should not show any biasness towards him or her or to come clean with whatever that is bothering you with that group mate. This is to ensure that there would not be any situation whereby personal dislikes obstruct the completion of the task given. Being a responsible group mate, one should definitely not put down another group mate in front of others. This will not only influence the people negatively but also affect the group's dynamic altogether.
Think before you speak is really something that all of us should keep in mind when communicating. Even more should we during group communication. Personally, I feel that group dynamics plays a very large role in effective group communication.
In a group, which is most likely more than five people, it is quite hard to get the task completed if the group's dynamics is not there. The lack in group dynamics may be caused by several reasons such as the cultural differences, differing views...
As I searched the internet, I chanced upon this really cute hand drawn comic ( as shown below).
In this comic, the grapefruits ostracized the lemon? based on physical appearances. In this case, the lemon represents those whom are different from the norm and the grapefruits represent people who discriminates others.
In a group, this is undesirable. When a task is given, it is important that the group members can work together pleasantly so that quality work can be produced effectively as a group in a whole. The art of communicating in a group effectively is important throughout our lives. In school or at work, or even the daily socializing in a clique need us to communicate in groups.
Since we cannot avoid it, why not learn the skills in group communication?
Therefore, we should put our differences aside and work together as a team! This is done so by not offending or putting down any other group members just because he or she done not meet "the expectations". After all, each and every one of us is unique in our own ways. We are not in the right position to judge anybody unless he or she is really not doing his or her work.
An effective way in managing group communication is to either hide your displease with the group member and should not show any biasness towards him or her or to come clean with whatever that is bothering you with that group mate. This is to ensure that there would not be any situation whereby personal dislikes obstruct the completion of the task given. Being a responsible group mate, one should definitely not put down another group mate in front of others. This will not only influence the people negatively but also affect the group's dynamic altogether.
Think before you speak is really something that all of us should keep in mind when communicating. Even more should we during group communication. Personally, I feel that group dynamics plays a very large role in effective group communication.
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1:06 AM
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