Team Behavior and Group Dynamics
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What you'll learn
Analyze group formation, development stages, and factors influencing group behavior and performance.
Apply decision-making techniques such as brainstorming, NGT, and Delphi to improve outcomes.
Enhance team cohesion, collaboration, and conflict management to support organizational goals.
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June 2026
6 assignments
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There are 2 modules in this course
Understanding how groups function is essential for leadership success and workplace productivity. Learn the principles of group dynamics, team behavior, and collaborative decision-making used in modern organizations.
This course explores how groups form, evolve, and influence organizational performance. Learners will examine formal and informal groups, stages of group development, group behavior, cohesion, and productivity. The course also addresses common challenges such as conflict, groupthink, and decision-making biases. Through practical frameworks and proven concepts, learners will discover how to build cohesive teams, improve collaboration, and support organizational goals. Topics include group development stages, Homans' theory of group dynamics, group cohesion, decision-making processes, brainstorming, Nominal Group Technique (NGT), and Delphi Technique. By the end of the course, learners will be able to analyze group behavior, enhance team effectiveness, strengthen collaboration, and facilitate better group decisions in professional environments.
Explore the fundamentals of group dynamics, including group formation, synergy, formal and informal groups, stages of group development, and behavioral theories that explain how groups interact and evolve in organizations.
What's included
6 videos3 assignments
6 videosβ’Total 48 minutes
- Understanding Synergyβ’8 minutes
- Formal & Informal Groupsβ’10 minutes
- Group Development- Forming Storming Normingβ’10 minutes
- Group Development- Performing‚ Adjouringβ’4 minutes
- Homans Theory On Group Dynamicsβ’8 minutes
- Understanding Group Behaviorβ’8 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 50 minutes
- Building the Foundations of Group Dynamicsβ’30 minutes
- Understanding Groups and Team Formationβ’10 minutes
- Group Development and Behavioral Foundationsβ’10 minutes
Examine the factors that influence group cohesion, productivity, groupthink, and decision-making. Learn practical techniques that improve collaboration, consensus building, and organizational effectiveness.
What's included
5 videos3 assignments
5 videosβ’Total 40 minutes
- Understanding Group Cohesionβ’9 minutes
- Understanding Group Thinkβ’4 minutes
- Understanding Group Decision Makingβ’10 minutes
- Advantages Of Group Decision Makingβ’8 minutes
- Delphi Techniqueβ’9 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 50 minutes
- Group Effectiveness and Decision-Makingβ’30 minutes
- Cohesion, Influence, and Group Thinkingβ’10 minutes
- Collaborative Decision-Making Techniquesβ’10 minutes
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