Understanding Group Dynamics

Short Courses

Understanding Group Dynamics

Duration:	3-days
Max. Participants:	12
Facilitators:	1
NQF Level:	5

About the programme:

This workshop is aimed at OD consultants, trainers, group facilitators, managers, or ETD practitioners who have a need to understand group functioning at its deepest level.
The workshop will cover the following areas:

Group dynamics form a Psychodynamic stance
Group dynamics from a socio-cognitive stance
Group dynamics from a humanistic stance
A holistic approach to group dynamics

The workshop outcome:

On completion of the programme the participant should have a understanding of the concept ‘group-dynamics’ and be able to implement this knowledge when working wit groups.

Specific outcomes of the workshop content:

Participants will achieve the workshop outcome by being able to:

Understand the theoretical background on group psycho-dynamics.
Understand the underlying processes that take place within groups.
Identify dynamics within groups as it happens in the ‘here and now’.
Design effective group-interventions based on their understanding of specific dynamics taking place within a group.

Training methodology:

Teaching by example and experiential learning probably describes the training methodology most accurately. Participants will be actively involved in the learning and the facilitators will use the group consultation techniques to transfer learning.
As with all DCT training programmes, we strive to effect actual change back at the workplace through effective and practical outcomes based training.

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