That鈥檚 right. You!
Group work can be worrying because we can鈥檛 know for sure that we鈥檒l get the assignment marks we want. We have to depend on other group members, and that can be tough when our brains are wired weirdly when it comes to .
But, working with others is a key part of the rest of our lives, so let鈥檚 delve down deeper and discover some new and useful knowledge 鈥� together.
Why you should meet up more often
shows that we tend to like the things we鈥檙e more familiar with. It鈥檚 why companies do , and it鈥檚 why you should strive to meet regularly with your group. You can easily book a space in the if you鈥檇 like to meet them on-campus, or you can set up and organise meetings online.
Why you should understand team formation
suggests that teams go through different stages of development. When you start your next group assignment, you will almost always face some conflicts before finding your feet and working at your best. Knowing this theory (?) can help you because if (or when) you鈥檙e having a hard time, remember to trust the process and don鈥檛 give up on your team. Take action, and respectfully express your concerns!
Why you are the most important part of working in a team
When you鈥檙e working on a group assignment, other people are working with you.
So are you?
- Are you the creative but forgetful Plant?
- The driven and ambitious Shaper, prone to stressing others out?
- The Completer-Finisher 鈥� a perfectionist who worries too much about other people鈥檚 work?
No, these aren鈥檛 star-signs for uni students 鈥� chances are, we鈥檝e met these people before. In fact, one of them could be you! Of course, not everyone fits perfectly into these made-up labels (in fact, you can be more than one of these!). However, the can help guide us while we identify our strengths and weaknesses. Most notably, it highlights the importance of working with people with different personalities and working styles from our own.
Make sure you visit the to get started with bringing out the best in yourself, and by doing so, bringing out the best in others!
Written by Patrick Catambay
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Hons) and Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) student and Peer Academic Mentor.
