Group Dynamics

Group Dynamics

When I enter into a group project I usually take place as a director. I always want to take leadership in a group instead of being a follower. I take the role of a director in groups because I think I have good ideas and I like to be in charge of people and groups. In the past I have also been let down by directors and I don't want that to happen to my group members and myself. When I am a director I feel that things run smoothly and well. I do like working with my friends though, there are probably more cons then pros in this case. This is because I feel that when you are working with someone that you are close to you are more apt to get in an argument. To solve group conflicts I usually just try to incorporate other ideas into "the plan" of what we are doing. If someone else starts to dominate the group, I usually just ask them politely to stop (since I am usually the director), then I try to incorporate what they want into our plan. If they won't stop I will remind them that I am the director and I am the person that everyone chose to be in charge of the group. The most difficult group situation I have ever been in was when we were doing a Battle of the Hominids video when some members of the group were not doing their job, this through off the whole project. We got through though and we ended up being the winner of Battle of the Hominids. Overall, though, I think that I have been a good group leader in the past and I hope to be a good one in the future to.