•What is the biggest lesson you learned yesterday from our “Blind’n’Find” activity? How can you apply this lesson to future groups?

•What are the essential qualities of a leader?•What makes a group follow or rebel against its leader?

Interpersonal Communication

• Takes all power• Tells exactly what to do• Does not share any leadership

•Avoids group• Let’s them function alone•Uninvolved

•Works with the group• Everyone has ownership•More cooperative

NETWORKSDECISION-MAKING

• Chain Network

• Wheel Network

• Open Network

• Pass messages from one person to another “up or down” the chain

• No communication among group’s members except for talking to the person or persons next to each other

• Example: Telephone Game, Government, CEOs

• There is a central person through whom all messages are sent. This network depends almost entirely on that central person. • Group is strong if central person is strong leader

• Example: Teacher in Classroom

• “completely connected”

• Everyone has an equal opportunity to communicate with everyone else in group

• No one is in control of all information

• Leader may be elected

• Leader may arise

• No force for anyone into leadership role

• Example: Party planning, lunchroom

When you are a part of a small group trying to solve a problem or complete a task, you need

tothink about what network would work best for your group. Consider the following: Size of the group Time limit Difficulty of task Physical closeness of group members

Group decisions can be made by:

Voting: Majority rulesEveryone gets a chance to voice their opinion

Compromise: Come to an agreementResults may not be totally pleasing to all members

“You get one, I get one” mentality

Consensus: Group Decision issues are fully aired, all members feel they have been adequately heard, in which everyone has equal power and responsibility

Unanimous decision

An authority: One person decidesallows the stronger, faster, better, louder person to decide

• Group Size• Time Limits• Type of Leader• Importance of Topic• Type of Network• Hidden Agenda