LA+1A+Group+Norms

Nursing 4131—Team Awesome—LA 1A Dialla, Brittany, Amanda, and Trish Group Forming and Norming
 * 1) 1. How will we encourage listening?
 * Discuss content in an organized fashion (agenda) to decrease loss of interest
 * Be respectful of others who are speaking and give undivided attention
 * Active listening
 * Being Interactive with one another
 * Taking turns talking—perhaps the use of a talking stick that symbolizes it is that persons time to speak until the floor is open
 * 1) 2. How will we discourage interrupting?
 * Using a talking stick
 * Clearly communicating that interrupting is not allowed during group meetings, and that all group members feel it is disrespectful and will not be tolerated
 * 1) 3. How will we make decisions?
 * Listen to other opinions
 * Weigh the options (pros vs cons and driving forces vs resisting forces)
 * Try to be objective and not let personal biases affect our decisions
 * Open communication
 * If unable to come to a decision through these means we will take it to a vote
 * 1) 4. How will we deal with conflict?
 * Address it. Have an open policy and provide an opportunity which encourages team members to voice concerns.
 * Non-judgment to differing opinions
 * “when in doubt—hug it out”
 * 1) 5. oHoHow will we encourage everyone participation?
 * By setting group and individual goals—small short term goals so that we can celebrate mini victories—these successes will encourage continuing participation
 * By supporting each other
 * 1) 6. How will we deal with absenteeism or punctuality issues?
 * If it is for a valid reason (childcare, unforeseen circumstances, etc) we will deal with it as it occurs
 * If it is consistent and that team member is demonstrating disrespect to the rest of the team by not valuing their time, it will be addressed in a non-judgmental fashion during the next meeting