In the
"adjourning" stage the project is coming to an end and the team
members are moving off into different directions (abudi,
2010). I go back to my daughter’s wedding, when my
daughters and I worked closely together for months. As we got down to the
adjourning phase of the project, I was sad. Although we could celebrate our
accomplishment, the time we had spent together over the past several months
would be coming to end. I had to remind myself --- it’s not good-bye, it’s see you
later.
I took a break in my
master’s program so the individuals I am going through this journey with now is
different from before. I hope to continue through the few classes left with
these individuals. I feel like you get a small glimpse into your colleague’s
life through the discussion and blog post. I will wish each of them the best
with many blessings!
The adjourning stage is
essential for the group to say “goodbye” and achieve closure. A time to rejoice
over all the accomplishments of individuals and the group as a whole. During
this stage of the process some group members who have bonded may be sad as the
process comes to an end. They will
miss working with each other but have vowed to remain friends and keep in touch
on a personal level - hopefully to work together again soon! (abudi,
2010)
Reference:
Abudi, G. (2010, May
9). The Five Stages of Team Development: A Case Study. Retrieved from
Project Smart: https://www.projectsmart.co.uk/the-five-stages-of-team-development-a-case-study.php
Hi Karrie, although I have no children I can only imagine a parents love for their child as you helped planned her special day and give her away to someone else. My mom loves that I live in the apartment above her and always tell me I'm not allowed to move anywhere else lol. Like you mentioned I do feel connected to my classmates through our discussions and blog posts as we each share our joys and sorrows we have experienced in life. It will be a pleasure to meet you at graduation.
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Hi Karrie- I truly understand your post in regards to your daughter's wedding. I also helped my daughter plan her wedding and once it was over I experienced anxiety. I had not realized that once the wedding was over, that would be a form of closure for that part of our lives. I also applaud you in taking a break from pursuing your degree and starting back up. I definitely could not handle that part of adjourning and then begin the journey again. It would take some great effort on my part because it would mean that I would have to cut ties with colleagues and build new connections. I mentioned before that building relationships is a challenge for me and reconnecting would cause me a great level of discomfort.
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