This post is really hard for me because I don't have a lot of experience working with teams at my work or at least not in the way I think this assignment is referring to. I think high-performing groups are hard to leave because you are obviously quite good at getting the job done. I think it really depends on the group though, because even low-performing groups could be hard to leave. You have established relationships and may have even gotten to know people on a very personal level, so leaving them could be just as hard, even though you may not be as successful. Relationships are what makes any groups and it's the relationships that are hard to leave behind.
Again, I have not really worked or had a group that I had to leave, so I really do not know the answer to the question about which group has been the hardest for me to leave. Just over a year and a half ago, I joined a new team of the managers I work with and I would hate to have to leave this group. We may not always get everything accomplished or get it done perfectly, but they are a fine group of ladies and I consider all of them friends. We have yet to establish any closing rituals because none of us are going anywhere soon. I think we are still in the new stages of team forming and that is more where we are working on right now.
When I think about this program ending, I think, Wow....I will have a lot of free time and a lot more money!!! :) But then I get sad because even though I have never met any of you face-to-face we have gone through this great thing together, struggled together, succeeded together and it is always sad and hard to leave that behind. I think it is important to adjourn from a group because as you learn and grow, you could be best suited for other places and or you could be needed in other places. Sometimes when you work with people for too long, no new ideas come in and there can almost be a lack in performance. While it is hard to change, getting some fresh people and fresh ideas together could potentially make things better or at least different.
Amber, you certainly raise some good points... the thought had crossed my mind that I, too, would have a few more resources at my disposal after June - ;)
ReplyDeleteBut an excellent point about new groups bringing fresh ideas and insights! Sometimes just new experiences in an established group is enough to shake things up.
Amber, I agree with you that high performing gorups are hard to leave.Yes they work hard tigether to get the job done but also the bonding that takes place between the members can last a lifetime. Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteAmber,you have touched on some really great points. I feel that when you have put a lot of your own time and effort into anything it can be bitter sweet to sy goodbye. Bittersweet our my feelings on completing my masters!!
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ReplyDeleteDespite the fact this is an online program, I do too feel like belonging to a community, like in a face to face class, but through the computer. I agree with you that getting to the end of this this professional journey is sad, because of all the personal and professional experiences we have shared with one another; as well as the challenges we had faced individually, but always belonging to the same professional community.
Hi Amber, I'll join the crowd with a comment. You know... High-funtioning groups are composed of members are willing and able to really commit. It seems that motivation to commit would be coupled with strong belief in the group's goals... a kind of passion. Remember the concept of passion we learned about in our first class?
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