Cole's 7 steps & group leadership

competition

*co-leadership disadvantage* each leader is trying to establish themselves

splitting

*co-leadership disadvantage* group members favor one leader over the other

unequal contribution

*co-leadership disadvantage* when one leader does most of the work

facilitative leadership

*leadership style* Allows the group to make choices while showing care and concern. The leader provides guidance and is seen as a resource; and also has the role of an educator. - Requires a certain level of knowledge/self-awareness/understanding by group members - Supports independent functioning and is motivating to get patients involved

directive leadership

*leadership style* Leader sets the goals, level of structure, media used, and the extent to which leadership responsibilities are shared with the group - Still allow clients to do as much as they can by themselves - Necessary for low-functioning clients - Associated FOR's: cognitive behavioral, sensorimotor, and cognitive disabilities

advisory leadership

*leadership style* The most passive leadership style; used when working with professionals or community groups - Goals of problem-solving or attitude change - Offer expertise as needed/requested - Change is produced intrinsically

advisory

Choose the correct Leadership Style for this scenario. A Scout Group has chosen a service project to meet the requirements of a Badge. They are working on the project and ask the Scout Leader for input on the project budget. In this scenario, the Leadership style is what type?

splitting

Co leadership (two leaders) has developmental stages, disadvantages, and advantages. When there are two leaders, group members can have a tendency to favor one over the other and put pressure on one co-leader to take sides against the other. What is this called?

application

Consider Cole's 7 Steps Adolescents identify situations that trigger a response of anger. They practice several different anger management strategies. The group leader says to the group "now that you have practiced several anger management strategies, which one or ones do you think you might use in the classroom setting?" What is this step?

sharing

Consider Cole's 7 Steps In this activity, members create a collage from magazines illustrating what things he/she wants to achieve in the future. Members explain what the pictures represent. What step is this?

processing

Consider Cole's 7 Steps. In this step the leader asks participants how they felt about the activity and working with each other. What is this step?

generalizing

Consider Cole's 7 Steps. The leader reflects on the learning of the group members and considers similarities and differences between group member's responses. This is expressed in a concise manner. What is this step?

generalizing

Determine the "general principles" or commonalities between members and what has been learned. Sum of experiences; looking for patterns & group's energy

application

How can what was learned/completed in the session be applied to everyday life? What is the meaning of the experience?

directive

In a group activity, the leader selects the activity, gives directions, and demonstrates steps. What is the leadership style?

summary

Instructor verbally emphasizes the most important aspects & reviews the goals, content, & process

processing

Opportunity to talk about feelings about the group/leader/members; can be negative and positive; look for growth opportunities; identify issues & strengths

inclusion

Schutz's theory of group development states that every individual has 3 interpersonal needs: Inclusion, Control, Affection. Groups develop in stages that follow these needs. In what group stage will an individual be concerned with being accepted and ask the question "Where do I fit in"?

true

T/F: In Cole's 7 Steps, the sharing step can occur during the actual activity.

false

T/F: In Cole's 7 steps, every participant must share.

forming

Tuckman believed that group development goes through 5 stages no matter the duration of the group. In what stage do the group members rely on the leader for guidance and involves orientation and testing regarding the group task?

directive, facilitative & advisory

What are the 3 styles of group leadership?

sharing

each member has an opportunity to share their experience

Tuckman's stages

forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning

activity

info about clients should be incorporated, including considering the members physical and mental capacities; modifying activity as needed; should be kept fairly short

co-leadership advantages

mutual support, increased objectivity, collective knowledge, models for each other, different roles

introduction

prepare everyone for the session; introduce the activity; "warm-up" to get everyone in the right mindset; share purpose of the group

adjourning

saying goodbye, tie up loose ends, bittersweet

co-leadership disadvantages

splitting, competition, & unequal contribution

forming

the first stage of team development, in which team members meet each other, form initial impressions, and begin to establish team norms - "get-to-know you", surface level, trying to impress others

performing

the fourth stage of team development, in which performance improves because the team has matured into an effective, fully functioning team - the ultimate goal, outside help is welcomed, shared consciousness experienced amongst members

storming

the second stage of development, characterized by conflict and disagreement, in which team members disagree over what the team should do and how it should do it - not yet ready to work as a group, personal agendas, competition, formation of sub-teams

norming

the third stage of team development, in which team members begin to settle into their roles, group cohesion grows, and positive team norms develop - getting to work, leadership is settled, skills & experience of each member are valued and utilized