Problem
Your group can be stacked with talent, have positive intentions and a strong drive, yet by the end of the semester you may be facing lack of cooperation and productivity that is critical to completing the assignments and final paper. When the group breaks down members stop communicating effectively. What three areas below are the most important to avoid group breakdown?
• Establish a motivating purpose
• Set expectations
• Ensure psychological safety
• Examine diversity of mindset and personality
• Work through interpersonal dynamics
• Implement robust academic honesty, fairness and accountability
• Maintain an open communication style
• Streamline your decision-making process for writing, reviewing and editing
• Promote transparency within the team
• Provide effective feedback