For me, hi-performing groups are the hardest to leave, but I also believe in order to be high performing, they must also have a clearly established norm. The excitement and thrill of the challenge, if orchestrated in a clearly established norm facilitates the hard work and dedication that creates the strongest bonds for me, bonds that are long term and last well past the purpose of a the group. The most influential adjourning I have participated in involved a celebration of accomplishments during a celebratory dinner. This allowed for reflection of challenges and things that could have been improved as well as acknowledgement of successes and provided a since of closure to the group.
I would imagine that adjourning of the group of colleagues that have worked together on our master’s degree will involve the graduation ceremony for some and a simple good bye and thank you for others, as our diverseness may not accommodate everyone attending one function. Regardless of the closing, we will share a bond long after we graduate, as we have struggled and achieved as the first group to complete this master’s program.
Hi Sondi,
ReplyDeleteI am hoping to attend the graduation ceremony because I know we had all worked so hard to achieve our final goal: gradution. I had learned a lot from myt collegues and feel that I have know all of you for years. I am hoping that we will all be able to keep in touch via email or other technology.
Sondi,
ReplyDeleteI was thinking that I would like to keep in touch with the colleagues in my Master's program. I not only want to maintain a friendship, but as we learned in the beginning these colleagues will be a wide range of resources for each other. This is because we all come from so many different professions that involve children. I hope others will want to keep in touch as well!
Hi Sondi,
ReplyDeleteI hope to keep in touch with everyone also at the very least, through our blogs. I agree that adjourning marks closure of the shared journey. This time in graduate school has gone by very fast which is why I am happy to be ending our journey but sad to break away from the best group environment I can recall in years.
Sondi,
ReplyDeleteI agree, high performing groups are the most difficult to leave. I also enjoy a celebration of reflection of the success and accomplishments of the group.