TVLL 019: Stages of Small-Group Development | Tuckman

TVLL 019: Stages of Small-Group Development | Tuckman

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7tOALvmv_Q&feature=youtu.be


Have you ever been part of a team or group?  Have you noticed how the group might have progressed through stages as it formed?  One researcher, by the name of Bruce Tuckman, studied this same phenomenon. 


This video provides a great summary of Tuckman’s work.  How can you apply the stages of small-group development to the teams in your organization? 


Additional References


Maples, M. F. (1988). Group development: Extending Tuckman's theory. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 13(1), 17-23.


Runkel, P. J., Lawrence, M., Oldfield, S., Rider, M., & Clark, C. (1971). Stages of group development: An empirical test of Tuckman's hypothesis. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 7(2), 180-193.


Tuckman, B. W. (1965). Developmental sequence in small groups. Psychological Bulletin, 63(6), 384-399. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/h0022100


Tuckman, B. W., & Jensen, M. A. C. (2010). Stages of small-group development revisited. Group Facilitation: A Research & Applications Journal, 10, 43-48.

TVLL 018: Pave the Cow Paths

TVLL 018: Pave the Cow Paths

Video (3:46): https://youtu.be/LN6_S5_FE3o

I ran across some interesting content the other day.  It reminded me of a rather innovative process, “paving the cow paths”.  I had first heard of this while attending the University of Maryland.  I used to think it was only applicable to design and engineering, but I now see that it has potential in other fields as well.  This short and rather enlightening video shows how this concept is being used in IT and social media.  How can this be applied to leadership?  If you listen, will those you lead actually tell you how to best lead them?  What are the pros and cons of utilizing this approach?

TVLL 017: Groupthink

TVLL 017: Groupthink

Groupthink Video (3:02): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USJ8OSIjhvk

This video shows a theatrical representation of groupthink based on the events surrounding the Challenger disaster. Significant cultural change at NASA occurred following this tragic incident. One of those changes was creating a culture of safety.

Safety Culture Video (3:59): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD9DIKZqB24

Does your organizational culture encourage or discourage groupthink? Are you free to or encouraged to express your thoughts in your organization? What are your organization's main priorities? Is conflict seen as something to be avoided or something that should be celebrated? How does this relate to leadership?

Short Challenger Documentary (6:57): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYX35Z_L-dw

Additional References:

Dimitroff, R. D., Schmidt, L. A., & Bond, T. D. (2005). Organizational behavior and disaster: A study of conflict at NASA. Project Management Journal, 36(2), 28-38.

Lunenburg, F. C. (2010). Group decision making: The potential for groupthink. International Journal of Management, Business, and Administration, 13(1), 1-6.

\Moorhead, G., Ference, R., & Neck, C. P. (1991). Group decision fiascoes continue: Space shuttle Challenger and a revised groupthink framework. Human Relations, 44(6), 539-550.

Teitel, A. S. (2018, January 25). How Groupthink Led to 7 Lives Lost in the Challenger Explosion. Retrieved from http://www.history.com/news/how-the-challenger-disaster-changed-nasa

TVLL 016: Visual Cognition | Simons

TVLL 016: Visual Cognition | Simons

Original Video (1:21): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJG698U2Mvo

Alternative Video (1:41): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGQmdoK_ZfY

Follow-up Video (4:45): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtKt8YF7dgQ


So, this is a fun one. Many have seen this before. If you have seen the original video, look at the alternate video. If you have seen that one, look at follow-up video. If you are feeling frisky, watch all three.


How might this relate to leadership? What are you looking for that you missed? What did you miss because you were looking for something else? How do you determine or communicate task-level focus in your work center?

TVLL 015: The Stanford Prison Experiment | Zimbardo

TVLL 015: The Stanford Prison Experiment | Zimbardo

 

Video (7:39) *WARNING -- LANGUAGE*: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsWJPNhLCUU

 

The Stanford Prison Experiment, as controversial as it was, offers us a cautionary view into the complexities of human behavior.  From psychology, to sociology, to criminal justice, and leading others, this experiment still offers many lessons.

 

What do the findings from this experiment mean for those in leadership?  Do you and your people own your actions/behaviors?  Are you a positive influence on others?  Are you positively influenced by others?  Does your organizational culture promote a healthy environment for all?  Are toxic leaders just good people in bad environments?

 

Reference Website:

 

https://www.prisonexp.org/

 

Other Videos:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0jYx8nwjFQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=760lwYmpXbc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPO6BrFTsWM

 

 

 

TVLL 014: Power | French and Raven

TVLL 014: Power | French and Raven

Video (5:41): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4V2FlNR_h4

French and Raven provide us a framework to examine and leverage power.  At times, and in different situations, we may have differing degrees of power with respect to each power base.  It takes a self-aware and humble leader to recognize the right time and the right need for the proper application of power.  Overuse is just as bad as abuse and lessens a leader’s credibility. 

How have you seen power used in your workplace?  Have you seen it abused?  With the addition of information power and the internet, what challenges do you think these two variables present for leaders?

Be sure to check out the video notes for links to additional content and references to original works. 

TVLL 013: Obedience or Engaged Followership | Milgram and Haslam

TVLL 013: Obedience or Engaged Followership | Milgram and Haslam

Haslam TEDxUQ Video (17:50): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxXMKg8-7o0

Many of us are familiar with the Milgram Experiment that suggested humans will go to very far lengths to obey a person of perceived authority.  Haslam provided a new look at the same experiments and extracted some interesting findings. 

Why is it important for leaders to understand both Milgram’s and Haslam’s work?  Do your employees blindly obey?  Are they engaged followers?  Are they free to question?  Are there other checks on behavior? 

The Milgram Experiment (11:46): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOUEC5YXV8U