Group+3+SMG+notes

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS & CHECK INS

 * __SATURDAY AUGUST 29: MORNING SESSION__**

SMG starts with some yoga and stretching


 * CHECK INS**
 * Riham- decrease in tension about the week.
 * Martha-connect with the experience of the week and issues that impact her
 * Tracey- feeling more smooth, optimistic about the week. Believes in the task and confident.
 * Tiff- Exited ready to get going, confident in everyone here
 * Lynnea-Confident slight anxiety, not indimidated, happy with the group.
 * Delia – approaching the task in piece meal vs looking at the whole process

CONTENT: WHAT WAS DISCUSSED
 * structured approach vs. organic approach
 * decision making process discussion
 * Tracey offered what was written in their Personal Map paper: theme of bullying
 * Martha offered what was written in their Personal Map paper: theme of bullying, personal values vs. workplace values

The group talked about allocating 15 minutes to reviewing the task. No discussion of what ‘reviewing the task’ meant. No time keeper assigned. Members started to take turns reviewing their personal and professional map.

---Don't really know what we are doing yet. Climate: seems to be anxious all around; reflected in check ins. There is a balance of communication. Everyone had an opportunity to speak. Probing is happening a lot. Tiffany expressed a need for structure. However, she then was open to working "organically". We started this session by working organically. This discussion about organic vs structure was helped by Delia's intervention, where she suggested that we park the issue/decision and come back to it later. At this point, my observations are that Tracey is the 'hub' of the group; leader.---

- reviewing the task emerged as picking up the issues. Addressing the parked items.
 * CHECK OUTS**
 * Lynnea- How will we use the next chunk of space-
 * Riham- Enjoyed how things emerged. Liked that we took time to probe for context, Parked items.
 * Martha- Enjoying the struggle for balance between organic and structure. She’s feeling fine!
 * Riham- adressed the fact that Lynnea was not here in May and all things that are referenced to that activity, may be missed by her
 * Tracey- Happy with what we are creating. Representing each of us and supporting anxieties
 * Tiff- Aware of time- important to give ppl the space to speak, nervous that time will not be sufficient. To hear what everyone wants to do in terms of process. Time balance.

Lynnea’s observations: there is a positive and quiet energy to the group. Everyone seems included Members are contributing to group process (delia as time keeper, tiffany for process. Tiffany suggested check ins and outs and talked about time management) Members are relating in a social and friendly way Some initiation of task process but hasn’t really been defined to any extent (project plan, etc)Leadership shared between Delia and Tracey Outward demonstration of senstivity to the needs of the group Tiffany towards Delia Tiffany towards Marth Riham towards Lynnea

---Primary Roles of Group members Grid (tool in coursepack and Dimock) for this session according to Riham: Tracey: Gives opinions, gives information Riham: Gives opinions, seeks opinions Martha: Gives opinions Lynnea: Gives opinions, Gives information Delia: Mediating-Harmonizing Tiffany: Gives opinions

Observations: Not a lot of maintenance roles present at this point. ---


 * __SATURDAY AUGUST 29: AFTERNOON SESSION 2 - 3PM__**

No check in, straight to task on continuing with mind maps from Lynnea and Tiffany. Martha did say that she was feeling joy based on a feeling of trust. Lynnea asked for clarification on what ppl wanted concerning self managing our time or having a time keeper. The following are my observations on who spoke to whom during this session. I got smarter as time went along and began to log the times of my observations but did not do so for this session **My graph's are not coming pasting. See your emails for them.** I would interpret this graph as indicating that Lynnea was conscious to speak to the group as a whole and made direct eye contact with all group members when she was addressing the group. Also, Martha spoke to the group as a whole, not creating boundaries between herself and another group member during this session. There was a brief discussion about whether or not we should lock our smg door. The end result was that we left it unlocked.
 * CHECK INS:**

Lynnea’s observations: Quiet energy continues. Feels like I’m in the room with all introverts

Afternoon 4-5 session This diagram would indicate that was a lot of discussion between Lynnea and Riham in this session. Others also seemed focused on Riham. This could be attributed to the fact that she was discussing her mind map. It is worth noting that Lynnea remains conscious of speaking to the group as a whole. Lynnea suggested brainstorming building blocks for ensuring effective group process refining process building blocks and volunteers to write on the flipchart , Tracey- Identified that we are being proactive to the secondary task of the group.
 * SATURDAY AUGUST 29: AFTERNOON SESSION 4 - 5PM**


 * Tracey suggest that we narrow down the brainstormed list to identify our top three **
 * Martha suggests drawing a tree with roots which would represent the task and process. The building blocks would go where the roots are and the tree the task **
 * Humour sparked by Tracey and we all have a good laugh **
 * Delia offers to transfer the brainstormed list on the drawing as the group is packing up to leave **
 * Tiffany suggests that we should do it as a group since one of the top three chosen is shared meaning. **
 * Delia outwardly looks surprised and agrees to wait until the group can do it together **
 * Tracey says “I think we just had our first conflict” **
 * Martha says she didn’t perceive it as conflict **

We are leaping from J to T- source unknown This is the session where the tree was suggested by Martha. I have personal reflections wondering if the group had interpreted my actions as aggressive when my intentions were to simply ensure that the suggestion (which was supported by the group as a good one) was followed through on. I also indicate that I am concerned about our lack of structure (organic process) and how this may or may not affect the progress we make on the task.

---When Delia intervened about following through with the Tree that Martha suggested, Tiffany expressed that we had not made a decision about the use of that metaphor. This was a conflict. Tiffany expressed that she felt attacked after Delia's response/body language and everyone's response to her observation. This had a great impact on the group. However, we dismissed or avoided the escalation of the conflict. I felt that I avoided because I viewed it as a conflict between Tiffany and Delia. (R) ---

The group develops some new language ‘organic’ and members use it often throughout the day **
 * Lynnea’s observations: **
 * The start to building group cohesion:
 * The group develops its own non verbal signs as part of its decision making process **

---Primary Roles Grid for this session: Lynnea: Mediating-Harmonizing - on several occasions she would help bridge Tiffany's comments with others Martha: Supporting-encouraging - she agreed a lot and built on ideas from Tracey, Tiffany and Lynnea Riham: Following - I followed along with the building blocks intervention even though I did not see the need at the moment Tiffany: Orienting-Facilitating - She pointed out how we did not make a decision as a group regarding using the Tree metaphor Delia: Gives information - She clarified for example the point about norms vs rules Tracey: Supporting-encouraging - She actively praises the group and expresses her joy ---

Morning session Sunday, Aug 30, 2009 10:46-10:59

---Last night's feedback from Staff team: stop being cautious about intervening at any given time and throw away your fears (of hindering group process). Go hiking together or do some sort of activity that will bring us closer. --- ---Tiffany suggests based on that feedback that we should do something outside of task. After discussing the suggestion, whether we should hike... the plan was that she was going to ask one of the professors to do an intervention for us. ---

This diagram is the discussion which took place following our fishbowl. There appears to be much engagement from the group except for me. Is this because I did not do a very good job at being a participant observer? Or was I really quiet this session. Tracey- made a proposal for how we would proceed as a group for this session. Check in-1min Debrief fishbowl-30 min Visitor exchange- 30 min Shared meaning Project Martha- · Perfect place for her to be authentic and genuine · Wants to take advantage · Wants to be able to grow in this experience Riham- · Rejuvenated and ready Tracey- · Feeling perky · Loved the fishbowl experience · Common themes among groups- how to be authentic and find our voice; feels good Lynnea- · Less energy than yesterday · Difficulty shutting off her brain Tiffany- · Feeling good · Wants to put advice into action Tracey- · Observation of two “camps”. One more verbal, clear concise communication pattern and one more hesitant, hedging communication style. · Be open and give without asking permission · Be fresh and enjoy the moment · It is a reflection of self Martha · Mentioned the need for feedback Source unknown <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· What’s with debriefing outside of group???? **This was Lynnea's intervention in response to Delia mentioning that she and Tiffany had a good talk about the tree incident and Lynnea mentioned that it would be good if things that happened in the SMG was processed in the smg** <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Important to make observations in the moment <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Are we being reflective? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· So what now? <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Real time interventions <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Blurt it out!!!! <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Continue giving feedback
 * Check in:**
 * Fishbowl debrief**

---When Tracey talked about the two camps and the style of communication. Riham expressed how she does not know how to say things without making it look pretty or wrapping it. Delia then said that she was happy that she heard that since she was struggling to figure out which one side was Riham for real. She said that Riham says really powerful things but then often fish them back. She was feeling confused about my behaviour. Both her and Tracey both expressed that they will give Riham feedback in the moment when she was doing it again and it then started from then on. In Riham's head when she shared this: maybe if I take a risk first and let the group know my weaknesses, then they will follow and we will have a more open discussion that includes direct feedback. I took Tracey's comments about the two camps as feedback and Delia's comment about who's the real me as well. ---

Process: Group was not in agreement with who needed to go. Riham was able to clearly articulate that she wanted to go. Tiffany- Spoke about the influence, power transaction within the group. Example was given with the decision yesterday to go organic vs structured This check out was a secondary thought. My loggings are a overview of the group and not identified by specific people. Confused, frustrated, nervous, thankful, satisfied, and curious (this one was me I know that for sure. It was in response to Lynnea’s frustration) Tracey - initiator Delia - Summarizer and organizer Riham - Time keeper & facilitator ---Even though she was time keeping, Riham did not stop discussions when the time allocated for each task was done. ---
 * Visitor Exchange**
 * Check out**
 * Roles:

---Tracey shares her reading about the Straight Talk article and suggested to the group to read it. ---

---<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">About the visitor exchange discussion: This had a great impact on the group in my view. Riham expressed her desire to go. Delia said that she actually was thinking of her. Then Tracey said that Riham should actually stay. Riham then said again that she would like to go unless someone really wants to do she would be willing to step down. This is when Tiffany said that it should be Lynnea since she has more experience and training. Riham then asked if she could "sell herself" and stated that she too has experience and training. Someone (not sure Tracey) said that Martha should go to push her limits. Finally, Riham asked everyone if they are ok with her going and if they wanted to go. ---

Lynnea's observation: Riham giving leadership and making specific requests to the group for feedback Group seems to be attending to one individual's needs (Riham) and spending less time on group needs and task needs Tracey making interventions at the inidividual level (Riham) based on Riham's request for real time feedback Some group members are 'johariying'

Afternoon Session ** Riham -went from nervous about going into the other group to calm after her noon walk. Lynnea – frustrated before lunch, irritated with self for not intervening when she wanted to and balance between group needs and individual needs. Suggested putting an agenda on the wall in order to be able to check in. ---Lynnea expressed that she observed how there was too much time spent on individual needs, especially Riham's needs to express her own struggle. --- Tiff- Enjoyed the “Straight talk” article. Martha- Confused before lunch about something Tracey said relating to Martha going into the other group. Feeling confused as to whether or not the rest of the team agreed with what Tracey had said about communication patterns. **Martha asks for feedback** Group overview if the process we took after lunch. Lots of participation. Flexible. No strong leadership. Lynnea was the mediator
 * Check in **
 * Planning**

Amelia (VE) observations of our group lots of spaces between conversations at first then the group built momentum Trust, participation, flexible non one taking a strong leadership role moderating time and issues Liked the project plan ** Afternoon Session ** Talking about talking about Tiff- **Check out** with feedback on group process Martha- The risk Tiffany took Riham- efficient group process Tiff- Would the last hour have gone differently if we were not time pressured Lynnea- Likes how we work on task, fun, feels like we don’t get enough of that

- Tiff led the debrief for Riham’s sake who came back from VE. - The group spent time on Tiffany’s question around how we used Amelia during her stay. She felt that we didn’t capitalize on her visit by asking her questions about her SMG. - There was some interpersonal conflict between Tracey and Tiffany when Tracey took exception to Tiffany’s ‘mimicking of Tracey. - Delia summarized the discussion on our use of the visitor exchange - Delia was timekeeper and did so in a forceful manner which allowed the group to move into the agreed upon segment on feedback on group process ---More notes on Visitor exchange: - Lots of light in the room. - Lots of cut out paper on the wall - Very inclusive group. I felt extremely cared for. - They shared meaning of the task first - They were sitting in an almost perfect circle. Everyone can see each other clearly. Members were not writing while in the session. ---
 * TP's notes on Riham's experience of visitor exchange:**
 * Humming, calming tone, peaceful, pauses between statements
 * Check in and project plan
 * Stuff on wall: norms
 * Task confusion : can we compare with your group? (they asked Riham)
 * Equal contributions
 * Conflict? Klajda was involved in conflict and volunteered to go to the other group

Feedback on group process as a check out: - Risk taking - Efficiency - Time pressure - Enjoyed the task, efficient - Struggle with being sensitive to individual learning needs - Frustrated with circling around and wanting to say something. If someone has something to say, just say it. Don’t need permission to say it - Enjoyed the process and the individual growth. Got a lot done. Group was efficient to balance the process and task so well.

---Primary Roles Grid based on observations of sessions today: Martha: Gives opinion, Following Tracey: Tests feasibility Tiffany: Gives opinions Riham: Defines problem Delia: Gives information Lynnea: Gives information, Gives opinion

**Monday Morning session Aug. 31/09** Martha - read “Straight Talk” and feeling good <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Peace in my heart, happiness. Some self awareness around the theory from TH Lynnea -More energy, connected with her compassionate side based on the TH. -If my internal critic was alive and well, how was it impacting the rest of the group? Tiff -lots of reading and journaling -am I escaping by wanting to get to the task? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">learned a lot in TH wants to dive into the task Riham- Relaxed and rejuvenated Delia- Good release __Task__ Tension <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Feeling undercurrents that we aren’t talking about to increase group efficiency Tracey- Felling good, committed, and courageous to state what is seen. Tracey-Feel courageous about what I see in the group. I keep myself veiled and under wraps. Personal is also general. How do we interact with the personal as HSIers? Have some energy for the task this a.m. Tiff - happy how the morning went D - not happy that RIham took over the time keeper role tr - happy to see riham stepping into leadership role. Disengaged from process. not juiced about how we went about it. Feels like a cloudy, heavy environment M - feel guilty because we agreed to not group process until the end of the day D - the pendulum has swung the other way completely ignoring group process. L - last hour felt like being at work - plowing through the task despite how people feel about the task, regardless of whether we are getting the best out of each other. Our agreement to suspend group process unless there were serious blockages did not work me at all.** Atmosphere of group tension Agreeing to suspend did not work in practice Tracey -Progress on task -Riham stepping into leadership role however disengaged from process. Helpful Martha -Feeling guilty???? In not dealing with the process in the moment did we jip ourselves of the best of what we have to give one another? Strong elements of orientation (i.e. not using the straight talk we spoke about). I want the group to get real. We talk about it but don’t do it. Dissatisfaction?? I saw myself resisting Riham’s process. Observed that when she agreed with a team member’s suggestion, there was no question, the item would go up on the board. When she did not, there was a discussion. Why? Is this not human nature. Important but hard for facilitator to remove him/her self from the system to guide/facilitate its process. Why did I not intervene?
 * Check in**
 * Check out

---I need to copy a piece of my journal here; this might help or not; "I think I have had the most frustration in that last session. I took the role of facilitating the discussion about how do we want to procede with GROUPING THE THEMES for our task. The climate was extremely tense. I don't know what I did wrong; maybe too assertive? At the same time, I kept checking in with everyone. What I did see was how Delia, Tracey and Lynnea supported each other's comments. I noticed lots of eye contact between Delia and Lynnea. I was feeling tense and so was the climate. ... I noticed Lynnea's frustration. ... I feel I am the one being blamed now for the tension in the group. ... It is so hard to voice your opinion or intervene when you are part of that second camp''. ... I did find myself pushing to be as assertive as possible just to 'prove' that this can work or that my input is valuable too."

My debrief now after seeing your notes: I tried to intervene solely on grouping the themes we had on our flipcharts. I think I did not explain my process clearly in the beginning. What I thought I was doing when I was discussing some of the suggestions that were made was only re-explain that I am only grouping the themes that we had initially voted upon. Now, I did think that Tracey understood my process since at one point someone (not sure who) pointed out one of the bullet points that did not have a check mark next to it and she actually said that it wasn't one that we voted on. (correct me if I am wrong because that was a major event in our group I believe). So I do recall re-explaining the process I was using (which we then used to group the Deliverables) over and over. This process involved only recopying the bullet points in their exact wording, not adding or coming up with new ideas. ---

<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Riham takes the facilitation role <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Delia seems disengaged. Agrees to take on the role of timekeeper but forgets on one occasion. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Riham adds the role of timekeeper to her facilitator role <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Low energy in the entire group now, except for Riham. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Much less energy than the last time we worked on the task. Yet, many said they had energy for the task during check in. What happened? <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ No group process/maintenance happening <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Lots of sighing of members <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Delia seems irritated and it seems to be directed at Riham. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Tracey makes helpful suggestions (initiator role) to move the task along <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ Martha takes a procedural role <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> **
 * Lynnea's observations

**Afternoon Session** To task or not to task Lynea- Struggling with compartmentalizing task/process. What we want to get to is being delayed. Riham- What one person does get validated but if another does it … (Riham chose the words “ Your process” indicating to me that as she was gone during the visitor exchange, she disengaged decisions that we had made during her absence) Martha- felt we were in fight/flight mode. Felt like Riham was giving instructions. Balancing between getting through the task and at the expense of the process. Happy tense sensation. Open system- willing to????? Tracey- equilibrium, this is what this time is for reestablishing. Giving Tiff feedback regarding work/situation yesterday. Felling mocked. I think we need to be careful about stating assumptions, inferences and hunches. Sense of frustration coming from Tiff- If I try something????We are not checking out perceptions! We need to stop making judgments. Words are the basis of miscommunication.Riham-Was not a need. Frustrated and wanting to move on Tracey- Likes efficiency, struggles with indecision SMG (See email)
 * Check in- Eye contact Graph.**

Tiff -wants to be more concise and effective - wants to feel compassion when trying to be sensitive -will she be patient with herself when asking everyone else to be patient with her. Tracey- Needs -engage with clear requests and statements -let self feel difficult emotions -freedom to express that frustration -not hold self for other people’s feelings -honest moment to moment Lynnea -needs to feel confidence in group -need to have a safe space for balance -puts lots of pressure on herself to achieve…
 * stick to some structure - frame it so that we feel like we have accomplished something**

---In this session, we went deep into process and conflict. Lynnea expressed her frustration about some people's needs were met and others were not. She expressed how she felt that people were giving up their roles for Riham's needs. Her, the role of visitor, Tracey, recorder. A lot of conversation was revolving around Riham. ---

---Role Grid for Today's sessions: Martha: Gives opinion, seeks opinion Riham: Gives opinion, seeks opinion Delia: Gives opinion Tracey: Gives opinion Tiffany: Gives opinion Lynnea: Gives opinion This is what I observed as predominant roles/conversations today---

Tiff -I feel scared to state my opinion and be vulnerable Riham - **(refering to the group) overflowing with tension** -Everyone saw you guys having the power when in fact I had the power -The way it was delivered -Group saw it as a way to advance because her needs were Tracey’s observation Tracey -What we went through was valuable and awesome -feels like the big bad wolf -Needs to hear more from Tiff- unfinished -admiration for the group Tiff -Thank the group for getting to express self in this manner. Does not want to go there Lynnea- Suggests staff running a trust building exercise

---Suggestion about intervention for our group: I wrote it down as earlier in the week, right after we received the feedback from staff. I think today (Jouvence time) Lynnea asked about it and there was more inquiry about why this was not followed through. --> this is where the observations made over email about not following through can be validated. Yes, this norm may have started earlier on than we think... ---

**Tuesday Sept 1, 2009** ---Process for deciding who to go: we decided to sit in the dining room for the sake of time. Riham made a suggestion to the group about how to proceed to choose someone. Martha intervened by saying that this was her need and maybe not what the group needs. Riham expressed that this was not a need but a suggestion. Conflict avoidance. Lynnea and Tracey express their desire to go. They both discuss in front of the group. They decide that Tracey will go. Lynnea gives suggestions to Tracey what tools to use for the collection of data.---

When choosing who was to go for the task force team, Martha was able to stop and say she did not like how Riham was proceeding with asking Lynnea and Tracey to sell themselves for the task. Based on individual need to be clear and open with her communication within the group

Riham -an observation is not being made. Tracey and Delia holding the power in the group and lots of power being held when someone expresses the need for clarity. Martha -trying to disconnect from family. -Here for the good of the group -ready
 * Check** **in**

Tiff -excited to see what dynamics take place -wants to address task -decided to not ask the professors to run trust exercise Lynnea -Proposed taking time to process in real time Martha - wishes we could????? Lynnea- What sustained our high? Was it when our check in was high? Excited about the task? Lynnea intervening in real time- Shared meaning Riham- tense and hopeful - grateful for the conversations and individual interactions the power dynamic between Delia and Tracey **2-3** Delia-Feeling good proud **(time mgt, task, intervening in real time). Left the morning on a high.** Riham -Synchronicity, flow, **amazed at what we accomplished** Martha- understanding what is trust in the group Lynnea- Renewed sense of the ability- **4-5**
 * Norm-Talking about taking action and getting bogged down in how long=structure of conversation instead of simply having the conversation.
 * Tiff - struggled**
 * I will not feel guilty for observing other ppl’s behaviors. I removed my heart from the group and put my head in (physically with my position on the bed). Martha-addressed the fact that I was not involved. I am aware that I stopped listening to Riham after her response re: Tiff’s internal struggle coming out in her words observation made by me.

After Terry’s intervention Tff- Did Delia take Tracey’s spot to fill the role…. Delia (sock)- check your assumption
 * No check in. went right into the task then terry lobbed in an intervention asking us to changes seats to change the energy since there was some exclusion going on in the group (at least that is my recollection)**

Lynnea's observations: Martha played the harmonizer role between delia and tiff triad conflict between Riham, delia and Tiff Delia and Martha Riham and Delia Delia and Tiff Lynnea sat there confused about the conflict. Had a hard time following it. I was observing group members taking group observations personally which was creating conflict. Delia moved into advisory role with Tiffany and Riham which shifted the conflictual energy. HOw bion played out today: Dependency - Pairing - fight/flight I have observed a lot of self oriented behaviour and i see how that behaviour can keep people defensive and does not foster group cohesion.

** Wednesday, September 2, 2009 ** ---Before check in: When Tracey came in she said she is going to sit somewhere else. Lynnea said that she feels paranoid about where to sit. ---

Check in ** Martha- hates groups as a phenomenon p.182, saturated self Tiff- Likes that task and process integrated feels an important thing happened in the group Check in’s- meaning it is for temperature or mood Riham- tired (**emotionally and physically**) wants to go with the flow. **Wants to connect one on one after jouvence** Lynnea -feeling reflective -hard time processing in the moment -**Lynnea brings forward an aha moment from the TH when Don said "what if what I truly want is the task'? (I was thinking the task was the six bullet points and his comment about attending to what we truly want could also be the task. This caused disorientation because I thought that maybe i had missed the entire point of the week...attending to the groups desires and wishes versus coming together to get the task done and in the process, if we attend to people's personal needs great but those are secondary to the task).** Caused disorientation. Did I miss the point? Delia-feeling good here and now. **Belly hurts. walking into a new group. Im ready to give 100% today and not bring yesterdy back.** Tracey -Here and now -came away with learning points -to be here as it is -ready to watch and observe, deal as it comes -tired from yesterday -**anxious about data, notes. is it enough, is it right?** ---Expressed how she wants to move in without a debrief. Feeling that she is walking into a new group.---
 * wow Tiff took a big risk to..

**10:38-10:50 See graph in email**

Tiff –facilitator Martha-time keeper Group decided to split into dyads –Tracey’s suggestion (attempted to make same suggestion a few times) Riham/Delia- finished within 5 mins. Process was clear, concise and we were confident in our ability to complete the task. Similar work styles. Tracey/Tiffany Martha/Lynnea Back in full group Resistance??? Going over things we have addressed. Are we really in the here and now?
 * process resistance? **Lynnea made an intervention that she felt that the group was in resistance (based on my observations of members nitpicking, wordsmithing and getting bogged down on details)**

Mood is tense little group processing happening. At one point Riham mentions being disengaged and we keep going with the task. Lots of politeness Delia - summarizer rol Tracey - summarizer and initiator of ideas **
 * Lynnea's observations

SMG - 2:00 to 3:00
 * Lynnea's observations:

Group is still in resistance mode. Shows up as word smithing, voting on trivial decisions. Over voting on trivial decisions can also signal lack of trust in the group. Some group members wanted to discuss what came up in the dyads. Others said they didn't want to discuss because they 'trusted' that the dyads had accurately reflected what was initially discussed in the group. Some members wanted to discuss how each would present the bullets. Others said that they 'trusted' each group member to present the bullets well. **


 * Tracey's notes:**
 * Tracey questions actual deliverable. Lynnea brings up need for "shared meaning“. Riham suggests they present the strategy.
 * Tiffany has a lighter state of being today. Contributing, leader, humour.
 * Tracey is confused. Asks to clarify where we’re at.
 * Tiffany remembered Tracey’s verb suggestion and used it.
 * Riham clarifies: it’s true. Validates Tracey and Delia.
 * Riham: suggestion/clarification. Lynnea’s integration needs explanation.
 * Lynnea: process observation resistance?
 * Tiffany agrees with Tracey a lot today „good point“.
 * Small debate on the format of our 6 points: add areas of concern or not?
 * TP suggested splitting up into smaller groups to try a different method than working altogether
 * Riham suggested getting the 6 big points down. We voted and all agreed. But then we slipped back into our former ways of doing things and she had to reinforce or remind us of that decision again. It was done assertively and effectively.
 * We took stock of what was done.
 * Tracey suggested dyads again, it was voted and accepted. We chose our own dyad. Tracey asked Tiffany to work together. We chose the strategy we wanted to work on together, to solidify the verbiage to bring back to the cohort/community presentation. We chose the strategy we would work on by pulling paper randomly at Martha’s suggestion.
 * No tension felt.
 * At end of session TP gave informal feedback to Tiffany that I’ve noticed her being more involved and engaged in the cohort and SMG and I like it, I feel good about it.

---Roles Grid on pm session: Tracey: information seeker Riham: orientating-facilitating, information giver Delia: coordinating - she clarified statements on several occasions Lynnea: Gives information Tiffany: Gives information Martha: following, mediating-harmonizing ---

--We presented our product that night. Each person took a bullet point that they wanted to present. It worked out really well because everyone got what they wanted'.--

__Thursday, September 3__

---We had our feedback session today. Martha was timekeeping. Interesting to note that we had 2 staff during that session for almost the entire time.---