Group dynamics are one of the ways to keep people involved and working in harmony, as well as promoting a better work environment.
But why are group dynamics so important in the world of entrepreneurship?
The answer is simple, many entrepreneurs still believe that hiring good professionals is enough for the business to work perfectly; and it is true, however it is not enough. Since, it will be vital for the success of each professional and that of the company.
Do you want to understand a little more about this? Continue with us!
Understanding group dynamics
Group dynamics is a procedure by which companies try to identify the behavior, personality and profile of the employee, in order to train them and better develop their skills, whether personal or professional.
Group dynamics also serve to soften the business environment, since many times the workload or pressure can be reflected in the professional’s performance.
Likewise, with these dynamics, the members of the same team have the opportunity to get to know each other better and work more harmoniously, which helps a lot with personal motivation to work every day in an environment and with the people who are there.
And from the moment that the employee is motivated, he will make an effort not only for his personal growth, but also that of the company as a whole.
Why do group dynamics?
First of all, you should know that there are several theories about the importance of group dynamics. But, in general, they are applied to:
7 group dynamics that you can put into practice in your company
Now that you have understood what group dynamics is and you have seen the advantages of this activity for your company, let’s go to the practical part.
We select 7 examples of activities that you can apply in your business:
1. Group dynamics of the challenge
In this group dynamic, the main objective is to enable the team to face new challenges and, for this, it is necessary for people to feel confident and secure.
Basically, you are going to need a black or dark box, where the challenges to be faced will be.
Divide the team into two groups, forming a circle.
To start the dynamic, play some music and pass the box to everyone in the circle.
When the music stops playing, whoever has the box will have three alternatives:
- Meet the challenge;
- Pass it on to one person in your group;
- Pass it to someone in the other group.
In the case of accepting the challenge, the group of the person who has the box will receive 3 points. But if he does not do it, in addition to having to pay a penalty, the group loses 4 points.
Each group has the option of not fulfilling the challenge 3 times, but on the fourth time, they will necessarily have to fulfill what has been proposed.
At the end, add the points and you will know which group managed to complete the most challenges.
This is a type of group dynamic that helps a lot to eliminate tension, but also encourages innovation, since the ideal is that the participants accept the proposed challenges that, many times, are outside their areas of knowledge.
The idea is that the challenges are written by the participants and are fun activities that help them both personally and professionally.
2. Dynamics of the given hands
The objective of this dynamic is to show the importance of teamwork and that by working together the results will be much more effective.
For this dynamic it is necessary to have a colored cardboard.
People must form a circle, shake hands and memorize who is on their right and left side.
Then, the participants must release their hands and walk around the chosen room or space, wait a few seconds, place the card in the center of the room and ask everyone to stand on top of the card.
Then, ask the participants to say who was to their right and to their left and shake hands again.
3. Treasure Island Dynamics
The idea of this group dynamic is to promote collaboration and union between people.
Materials needed: a box of chocolates and some sheets of newspaper.
Ask the participants to form pairs.
Then place a sheet of newspaper in one of the corners of the room, with the box of chocolates on top of the sheet. Repeat the process in all the corners, giving each pair another sheet.
You will say that each corner represents an island.
Each pair must position themselves on top of their sheet and try to reach the objective, which is the corner of the room or island, but they cannot tear the paper or place their feet on the ground.
What is important in this dynamic is the perception that teamwork produces better results.
4. Group dynamics, who do I take?
The objective is to make the participants learn to recognize qualities in others and to know how they are seen by others.
Have on hand envelopes, paper and pencil. Distribute the envelopes and inside each of them leave a questionnaire with 3 questions:
- If you got lost on a desert island, which person in the group would you like to come with you?
- If you had to organize a party, which person in the group would you like to help you?
- If you won a prize in a contest and you could choose 3 people from the group to go with you on a cruzeiro, who would you take?
It is very important that the answers are not shared and that no one knows who chose whom. The questionnaires must not be signed or identified in any way.
Each participant receives the result in a particular way. Thus, you manage to understand who is most lost in your team and you can think of ways to integrate that person.
5. Sales Theater
The idea here is to train, in addition to developing disinhibition and empathy.
You will need a table, sheets of paper, and pens.
Next, you must divide the group into two. Group 1 will be the sales representative of a drug company and group 2, an NGO.
Group 1’s goal is to make the most profit, and Group 2’s goal is to get the best possible price – preferably free.
Each of them has a predefined budget and must sit at the negotiating table.
It is not mandatory that the deal be closed, what matters is discussing the strategies used in the negotiation and training your sellers.
6. Exchange of secrets
This group dynamic has the objective of promoting empathy among team members. Ideally, the group should be made up of approximately 20 people.
Necessary materials: paper and pen or pencil for each of the participants.
Each professional should write if they have any difficulty in the relationship with another member of the team, but would not like to express it verbally.
Attention: when writing, each one must use a different letter, so that it is not possible to recognize it.
Then, the papers are redistributed and each one must read what is written, as if the problem were theirs, and propose a solution.
7. A person of principles
The goal here is to relax people during a meeting. For that, all the participants must make a circle.
The coordinator stands in the center, begins to tell a story and asks each of the participants to complete the sentences. The one that takes a long time to complete must go to the center and start the game again.
In addition to breaking the ice, this group dynamic can be used to understand if people on the same team have similar thoughts and are able to complete each other in a positive way.
Tips before conducting a group dynamic
Before you decide to carry out a group dynamic, we suggest you read some tips to make the dynamic as successful as possible.
1. Promotes naturalness
Whether it’s you who came up with the idea for a group dynamic, or whether you’re a participant, keep in mind that the success of the group dynamic depends on how naturally everyone acts.
For this reason, each of the participants must be sincere, transparent, and must let themselves be carried away in the development of the activity. That is, he must be willing to perform group dynamics.
2. Listen and argue
In group dynamics related to debate or discussion, the aim is to reach a common solution or agreement and two things are important for this.
The first of these is to listen carefully to the different points of view that all the participants have without rejecting, in the first instance, any idea, however crazy it may seem.
Secondly, it is important to argue and listen to the reasons for defending said idea, precisely that is the essence of group dynamics, the understanding of different ideas, and the integration of some of them to reach a solution or a common agreement.
3. Encourage creativity
As we said before, listening is very important. Many solutions and creative ideas die in the mind of the person who thought of them because they did not dare to say it for fear of what others think.
However, on many occasions the solution lies in an idea that may seem unfeasible at first.
For this reason, it is important to encourage creativity in the participants and eliminate the fear of expressing themselves, you never know where the solution you are looking for may come from.
4. Guarantee respect
All participants must feel safe expressing their ideas, they must trust that the other participants and whoever organizes the group dynamics will respect their positions, their arguments and themselves as people. Even if one of those present does not want to participate in the dynamic.
5. Keep an open mind
Keeping an open mind to new ideas is one of the main tips you should follow, none of the above steps is useless if you really do not accept new ideas and complement them with the knowledge and experience you already have.
Keeping an open mind at all times will help you ensure that all of the above tips are really fulfilled and that the group dynamic is a success.
Use group dynamics to train your team
By applying these group dynamics, you will make your employees more motivated and realize the importance and benefits of a collaborative environment.
In addition, group dynamics is an excellent tool to improve.
It is necessary to take into account that one of the reasons for the success of a business is directly related to the satisfaction of the employees. Therefore, remember to always collaborate so that the people who work with you feel valued and part of the business.
In addition to group dynamics, investing in the professional training of those who work with you is also a powerful strategy to improve the results of your business.
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* This text was originally published in January 2019 and has been updated to provide more accurate and complete information.
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