Reply to the following questions. Be constructive and professional in your responses. Be sure to use FULL APA references as well as in-text citations. Be sure to use at least 175 words. Reply to each post individually.
1. As humans we tend to follow and this can lead to groupthink.
While conflict may arise in teams when everyone does not agree, taking into consideration others’ input helps avoid groupthink. Conflict can actually be healthy because it can promote critical thinking and stimulate new ideas.
If you find your group falling into groupthink, one way to help members look at a different approach is to play devil’s advocate as offering the opposite perspective often makes others feel comfortable about sharing their concerns – and once one person shares doubt, often others will feel comfortable doing so as well. The devil’s advocate approach stirs the pot a bit and can lead to better solutions.
Taking an opposing view can be very effective. My experience has been that many people fear rocking the boat, which drives them to conform to the opinion held by the group. I have definitely seen this in my professional life. In management roles I’ve held, I have attempted to avoid groupthink by encouraging the sharing of different views and also by creating an atmosphere where my staff felt safe to share their opinion.
Any examples of a time when you’ve been part of a team where groupthink occurred and/or thoughts on how to avoid it?
2. We discussed earlier in class ways to show appreciation to employees for a job well done. What about ways to incentivize and motivate behavior when implementing change? Thoughts?
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