Group Dynamics Course
Hi everyone! I hope you are doing well. Some time ago we discontinued the Group Support Program and announced that we will be converting it to a course that will be offered soon. I am happy to report that the course is here!
Welcome to the Group Dynamics Course, a professional development journey designed to unlock the power of group interaction and elevate your leadership skills. You'll gain mastery over the nuances of group behavior, equipping you to navigate the complexities of teamwork and harness the collective power of individuals.
The course combines theoretical and practical knowledge. You'll explore:
- Unlock Growth & Potential: Witness the dynamic stages of group development, learning how to nurture collaboration, overcome challenges, and foster individual and collective growth.
- Lead with Confidence: Develop your leadership skills by mastering the art of guiding conversations, resolving conflicts, and inspiring participation.
- Embrace Diversity: We'll explore the richness of differences within each group, empowering you to leverage unique perspectives and experiences for a stronger whole.
- Put Your Skills to Work: Step into the real world with our engaging practicum. You'll lead your group session using a script you select, gaining valuable experience and confidence.
- Upon successful completion, you will be awarded the ‘dynamic’ badge and a certificate that can be added to your resume.
Requirements to graduate from the course
Now that you know what you will learn when you have completed all the components to graduate from this course, let's take a look at what the course consists of. This is a list of tasks/requirements to graduate from the course.
1. Review and participate in all discussions of the course. They are as follows:
Discussion 4: Navigating the Group Dynamic & Exploring the Leader’s Toolkit
Discussion 5: Ethical & Cultural Considerations in Group Management
The discussion posts are taken from the group support program’s coursework and updated as per need.
2. Participate in member or listener group support rooms (members will only participate in member rooms, listeners have the choice to pick one side).
- Listeners are required to have the sparkler or tiny chat badge. Sparkler is earned by sending 500 messages in member rooms and a tiny chat badge is earned by sending 500 messages in listener rooms. You only need one.
- Members need to earn the Group chatter badge (500 messages sent in member rooms)
You can send these messages over some time, at your own pace and they will accumulate towards the badge. If you already have the badge, you have satisfied this requirement. But we do recommend that you spend some time practicing the knowledge acquired in this course.
3. Host 1-hour long session in the 7 Cups Academy Room.
- Choose your script from this document. If you wish to host on a topic not available, please contact Suryansh to inquire about the possibility of hosting on a topic you are interested in.
- Follow this guide to ensure you are hosting as per expectations.
- Book the 7 Cups Academy Room here to ensure your session does not clash with anyone else.
You are expected to have completed coursework before hosting the session.
The group chats you earn while hosting the session will be counted towards the required group participation badge if you have chosen to focus on member rooms.
4. Once all these requirements are met (steps 1-3), you can submit our course evaluation quiz. This is the last step. You need to score a minimum of 12/15. You can submit it again if you do not. We recommend you save your subjective questions' answers on a document to resubmit if need be.
Course requirements summary in the recommended order.
- Review and participate in all aforementioned forum posts.
- Acquire or has the sparkler (L), tiny chat (L) or group chatter (M) badge. (You need only one)
- Host 1 hour long session in the 7 Cups Academy room choosing from the given list of scripts.
- Submit course quiz/evaluation form.
Thank you to @asilentobserver for assisting in the planning of this course and for creating the original group dynamics program on which this course is based. Thank you to @Suryansh for helping create supplementary documents and supporting the launch of the course.
Note: If you intend to use Artificial Intelligence tools to help you fulfill any of the course’s requirements, you are expected to adhere to our AI policy. You can read it here.
Note added on March 26, 2024
@Hope
Excited to get started!
Thank you 💓
@ASilentObserver @Suryansh
Thank youuu for your contribution, lovely beings!❤
@Hope
Woohoo it's finally here. Thanks for the announcement.
I have a question, Hope. :0
How different is this course than the (now-closed) group support program?
I've completed it in the past, and i'm wondering how different this one is, comparatively?
(Love how y'all have added hosting sessions in the academy room, in this course, as a nice way to bump engagement in there)
Hi @Sunisshiningandsoareyou! Good to see you here
The essence of the course and the program are the same! However, the details differ.
The coursework underwent minor updates. We removed the weekly group chat hours requirement, we also removed the weekly group support session hosting requirement. This course is a lot more doable for people who are not yet active in rooms, it is also a lot less time-consuming.
Lastly, there is no duration of X weeks to complete it, it is entirely at your own pace and you don't have to apply to be accepted. So it is a lot more flexible.
@Hope
Yay less time consuming, increased flexibility and being able to work at a more convenient pace is such a plus. Thank you for sharing.❤
@Hope Oh I am so pleased to see this new addition, I can't wait to take the course too! and thanks to @AsilentObserver and @Suryansh too!
Listening - One Step At A Time! - Written with no AI!
@Hope Can I ask about 3) the hosting please? Do we need to book with someone or can we just go ahead and host, and do we need to let anyone know before we choose a script so that we don't all choose the same one 🤣
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@MistyMagic
Thank you for bringing up an important point. You can use this post to book, I have also added the same info above in the post. The scripts, you can choose on your own, no need to double check
@Hope Thank you!
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Thank you, Laiba, for posting this up! This course holds great significance for individuals seeking valuable insights and practical experience in Group Dynamics at 7 Cups. I appreciate the efforts you and Obs have put in to make this possible. Looking forward to seeing how it benefits the people of the community! 💜
@Hope This sounds amazing. it will be a great learning opportunity for Listeners who are looking forward to participating in the chatroom.
@Hope
looking forward to this
what if u already h chat room badges there needed for the course, just do the 500 messages
@Heartsandrosesandpaws
You don't need to redo it. That means you meet the requirement
@Hope
So excited to be part of this program. 💖
Do we have to apply for this program similar to the Internship, or just complete the requirements on our own time?
@EmberOfHope
As it is a course, not a program, you don't have to apply! Courses do not require application, you do it at your own pace and submit the evaluation form when everything is done
@Hope Thank you for the clarification :)