Lesson 6


 

 

 

 

 

7.- CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GROUP - EMPATHY

You need to be aware that the GROUP is composed of people with their own virtues and defects, mistakes and good ideas. You can not be unfair or judge a colleague. You need to always give them the opportunity to prove themselves. You need to put yourself in their position and try and understand them. Be tolerant.

8.- DIFFERENT ROLES IN THE GROUP


            Within the GROUP, as with in any family or work environment, people assume different roles. Sometimes one person has more than one role, depending on the environment that surrounds them. For example, a mas may be a father to his children, a teacher at a school, president of the social club wich he attends in his free time, member of a football team but be quite a timid person...

            With every role comes responsability. Once a member has a certain role the group will expect things from this member. It is important that everyone in the group is satisfied with their role, this way determined roles are stregthened by the GROUP.

            There are a series of roles that the GROUP should have, but at the top of the list is the leader. The leader is the member that has the power to influence the rest of the group. He should be a strong person that is admired for his apptitude, participation, commitment....Other necessary roles are the 'integrator, the 'friendly person' (always worried about creating a good atmosphere) and the 'cold person'(necessary in conflicting situations).