Group Leadership Dynamics & Development- Important Change & Update!

Hello everyone!

As you know we introduced a Group Leadership Dynamics & Development Program and the first batch started on 01/04/2021.

We received inputs from the trainees and the community that applying for roles as part of the program can be overwhelming to the trainees. Applying for Group Support Roles was part of the training program. But considering all inputs, we decided to drop it from the program. That means the trainees do not need to worry about meeting the criteria to apply for the group support roles. They can completely focus on the learning and experiencing parts of the program.

Though here a few things to consider:

• All group leader trainees at least need to be Verified Listeners by the end of the program.
• If a group leader trainee is eligible for any role like room supporter, chat room moderator, peer supporter, chatroom mentor, etc. then we highly encourage them to apply for them and learn and experience group dynamics under a specific role. However, we will no longer require it.
• At the end of the program, a trainee would be eligible for applying for higher leadership roles as per role requirements.

This change will be applicable to the first batch as well as all future batches.

A new addition to the program requirements, all trainees would be required to submit a short project on group dynamics. Under this short project, one has to

• Identify a challenge in the group chat rooms.
• How is it impacting the group?
• What are the potential solutions to address the concern? (Include all technical and non-technical solutions)

To create this short project, a trainee could use Problem Solving Template

• Problem (try to write it as simple and clear as possible):
  • Example: Chat room is not inclusive.
• Solution (the opposite of the problem):
  • All members in the chat room feel inclusive.
• Group Members will:
  • Greet and acknowledge all entering the room and encourage them to share their thoughts.
• Group Leaders will:
  • Run daily check-in at X times in X room.
• 1-10 rating of the problem (1 is really not good and 10 is great):
  • Current rating: X
  • After the implementation of the solution, the rating will be: Y
  • Due date check-in (rate problem again on 1-10 scale): Z

This is added to substitute the “Apply for Group Support Roles” part of the program. The short project will be required to submit in the second last week of the program,

With the implementation of the above change, we are also making changes in the program duration. Now, it will offer only two durations: 6 and 8 Weeks.

We made this change to ensure all trainees get good exposure and learning experiences during the program. All the changes will be applicable to the immediate effect.

We hope all these changes help our trainees get all time to learn the group dynamics and development.

Best wishes!! Keep learning!!

Are you interested in the program? We are accepting applications! Read about it more here and apply here!

(Moved to appropriate sub community, by Sunisshiningandsoareyou, 9/20/22)