Whether it’s through MS Teams, Facebook, WhatsApp, showing up in-person, or phone calls, it’s crucial to respect people’s time instead of interrupting them without notice.
Research by psychologist Gloria Mark shows that it takes 23 minutes to refocus after an interruption, a fact I’ve used when coaching leaders with Scrum teams.
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In this second episode of the Group Awareness series, we reveal how being aware of the Bruce Tuckman’s group development model and/or culture shock could help with guiding a group through to maturity.
In this first episode of the Group Awareness series, we reveal the importance of being aware of the different stages of culture shock as your group undergoes any change.
As your group advances through the various stages of development, it would be beneficial for you to monitor how you react to change. Being aware of the various phases of the change curve, and making the effort to perceive and understand what phase you are in at every point in time is a form of self awareness.
Being able to monitor this in others is a skill that could come in handy if you are a coach
As self-awareness presents an opportunity for self-improvement, you will become aware of any changes that would alter life as you know it. Losing a version of yourself that you are so fond of, in some cases, would be like losing a loved one. Therefore, in self-improvement journey, it is important to understand the different stages of grief you would have to go through – in no particular order
