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FIVE STAGES OF GROUP FORMATION USING ADVENTURE-BASED ACTIVITIES Cain, J. ( n.d. ) . CRITICAL COMPARISON Present by Eyad Jalal. KNOWING THE TEAM. T he importance of knowing each member of the team and of letting them know each other for helping the upcoming interactions;.
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FIVE STAGES OF GROUP FORMATION USING ADVENTURE-BASED ACTIVITIES Cain, J. (n.d.) CRITICAL COMPARISON Present by Eyad Jalal
KNOWING THE TEAM • The importance of knowing each member of the team and of letting them know each other for helping the upcoming interactions;
COORDINATION AND COACHING • Cain’s article recommends adventurous activities meant to bring the team members in a storming point, arguing each other and generating tensions among the members;
DEVELOPING TEAM SPIRIT AND IMRPOVING MEMBERS’ SKILLS • The Normative Stage of Cain’s Group Formation process explores the leadership principle of developing cohesion and team spirit, while improving team members’ skills; • This improved their skills and sense of responsibility;
INCREASING CHALLENGES AND COMPETITIVITY • In the “Performing Stage”, Cain recommends increased challenges for improving the team’s passion, while encouraging the competitive spirit;
GROUP EVALUATION • The article proposes the “Transforming Stage”, in which group members are regrouped and share their feelings and views about the project they were involved in; • This leadership principle can be observed as feedback for the group leader and for the activities developed;
References Cain, J. (n.d.) Exploring the five stages of group formation using adventure-based activities. New York: Teamwork & Teamplay.