Evolution of a Team

In reflecting on how our team has evolved I am very proud of us. We started out not know what to do or how our group should function, but we work together very well. In the begining we did often conform to group think in the essence of time. We have become much better at stating what we really think and how we feel. This was evident when we were working on our final presentation for our project. I remember when we put together our first presentation and it took quite awhile. That is because we didn't want to step on any one's toes so no one would make a decision or take charge.

Now we have fit into our leadership roles and people understand what is needed from them. We are a more efficient team and our work is higher quality. We see a challenge (like putting together a presentation) form a plan to get it done, and then go to work. We still don't do a lot of brainstorming but our ideas are still creative and sharp. Our group has worked well since the beginning and while we occasionally lose participation we work together even better. Our creativity comes from talking and joking until someone throughs out an idea, often as a joke but the whole group likes it and runs with it.

-Christy Penner