Group Think

"This past week we have been working on implementing our department's Core Values. We've all worked together to come up with solutions, ideas, etc. What are some challenges you faced in working with a group of 6 towards a common goal as opposed to working with one other person, or even alone?"

Similar to what Jill said, I have always found group projects or working with a group to be different experience every time. Sometimes I get to the group ready to lead to find out that someone has already taken the reigns and is doing well, other times I have shown up expecting someone else to be running the show only to realize that I was going to have to.

I can't say which one I like more but I can say that I really do enjoy working in a group. I have found that for me it is often one of the best ways for me to work and that I am able to be more creative and make contributions that make a noticeable difference. Also I have found that by being in a group I am able to see the big picture clearly and often I can see potential pitfalls well before they happen.

I must say however that sometimes working in a group is not beneficial if the situation does not call for it. I have been in situations where a large group are working together to accomplish something that 3 people could have done. Consequently because so many people are taking part, more people have pieces of the project they want to change, however the changes are often small and do not have a noticeable effect on the outcome.

Thats all folks...