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== Part 0. | == Part 0.1a: Creating Group norms == | ||
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Facilitator: Group norms are decisions made by the group that influence how people communicate with one another. Every group decides on their own norms. Norms must be decided on by consensus, which is how we are going to go through our first consensus-based decision. Folks can't have reservations about norms: they must be accepted by the entire group for them to work. | |||
Every group develops its own customs, habits and expectations for how things will be done. These patterns and expectations, or group norms as they’re sometimes called, influence the ways team members communicate with each other. Norms can help or hinder a group in achieving its goals. | |||
Seating arrangements, for example, can illustrate norms. One group may have a norm of always sitting in the same place, another group may shuffle the seating arrangements and a third group’s norm may be that some team members always sit together while others have no particular pattern. | |||
While many norms operate without the member’s conscious awareness, a team can decide to intentionally set norms that every member can endorse. In addition to the long-term benefits such a set of guidelines offers, the act of setting norms itself can be a team-building activity. | |||
Setting norms does not mean regulating every aspect of group interaction; rather it is an opportunity for the group to express its values. For example, values such as mutual respect, egalitarianism and punctuality are reflected in this example, which may serve as a model for developing your own group norms: | |||
Norm setting can only work if the team is truly able to arrive at consensus. Norms won’t stick if members have reservations about them. However, once consensus is reached, the team is equipped with a guide that can serve to strengthen positive practices. A set of norms can serve as a common reference if contrary behaviors arise. | |||
Finally, written norms are handy for potential members and newcomers who want to quickly get a sense of how a group operates. Norms in hand, a team can move forward inspired and motivated to uphold group principles and confident in the security such guidelines provide. | |||
Rand Countians for a Bright Tomorrow Group Norms | Rand Countians for a Bright Tomorrow Group Norms | ||
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*We will speak respectfully to each other. | *We will speak respectfully to each other. | ||
*We will bring before the whole all group concerns regarding our group cohesion. | *We will bring before the whole all group concerns regarding our group cohesion. | ||
==Part 0.1b: Group Norm Exercise== | |||
Norm setting process: | Norm setting process: | ||