What are some methods for dealing with problems in a group?
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Do a search in your library and the web using group dynamics. You'll be bowled over by the amount of research on that topic. There may even be some textbooks on the shelves. If this is a homework assignment and you are a graduate student, shame on you for asking the question here and not doing your own research. You gotta be really lazy not to be able to pull this together on your own. This might be a good place to ask "how have you dealt with such and such a team building problem?" but not getting other people to do your work. I always wonder about the ability of people to be professional and accurate if they rely on Yahoo Answers to do their assignments. By the way, it should be "question."
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Some ideas that have worked for me as the leader of several non-profits:\n* Ask a member to speak on a specific topic of interest to the group.\n* Bring in an expert on a topic of general interest.\n* Schedule meetings during meal time and provide food.\n* Have some "social" meetings: potlucks, for example.\n* Call members directly yourself and urge them to come. Make the call personal, telling each how important their attendance is for making decisions, getting the best ideas, etc.\n* Ask your membership why they aren't attending. Is it the time? day? location or frequency of the meetings?\n* Add a fun activity with a modest or gag prize. Or hold a raffle at each meeting.\n* Food! A great motivator.
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The number one thing is to think of what the COMPANY'S needs are, and try your best to fill those needs.\n\nThink about problems the company faces and try to help solve them.  This doesn't have to be big stuff like global financing and distribution problems, it can be little things like making a list of nearby restaurants that deliver so that when people need to work at their desks through lunch break there is a way for them to order food.\n\nBe proactive, participate in meetings and show that you are trying to help the company avoid possible problems before they become problems.\n\nBe very honest with yourself about your strong and weak points.  When you identify something within your job requirements that you are not very good at, ask your supervisor who in the company IS good at doing this thing, and go learn from that person.
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http://216.109.125.130/search/cache?p=dealing+with+conflict+in+the+workplace&ei=UTF-8&x=wrt&u=www.customerservicegroup.com/ss050104.pdf&w=dealing+conflict+workplace&d=K-c1R21aMOa4&icp=1&.intl=us\n\n\nhttp://www.psc-cfp.gc.ca/recours/investigations/justice_eng.html\n\nI think this one is more what you're looking for though:\n\nhttp://www.usip.edu/affirmativeaction/resolvingworkplaceconflicts.shtml
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Try to build them up.  Compliment them. Help them resolve issue they have and perhaps take them to counseling.
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First, realize that every one of them would be just as stressed as you are.  Make sure you know your subject very well; the source of some discomfort is fear of failure... if you know your stuff, you will be speaking from knowledge instead of notes.  One thing that works for me is to view this as a discussion more than a presentation and invite interaction from the audience.  This is one time where you will be able to say what you have to say and likely not be interrupted...  so take advantage of the situation and say what you need to say.  It helps if you believe in the message you are conveying.  \n\nOne technique you can use before starting:  take a very deep breath, then let it out very slowly... do this 3 times.  This will force your body to relax, which will help you to relax.\n\nYou'll be great.... no worries!
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All these things can be worked on to improve and most of the people are not natural on these. Communication is a technique that must be learned. Personally, I try to identify my problems and work on it.It helps a lot!
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Could you state that question in better way? every school of OR has its own way to formulte problems, so you should ask in a general language. Thanks again.
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Speak to them in private. A person in charge doesn't appreciate being undermined in front of the people they're in charge of (unless, of course, you want to undermine them!:). Be very polite, but firm, and back your reasons. The traditional argument paper form could help here:\n\n1. State problem/solution\n2. Reasoning for solution/Reasoning for it being a problem\n3. Counter any responses you may expect/Interpret why the current solution is being used, but say why that's wrong\n4. Sum up\n\nOf course, a conversation is different than a paper. . .
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Good old fashion way,  Whip them.\n\nKidding aside, there are a lot of things that you can do.  One popular method is to establish a reward system.
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By discussing their problem and helping to sort it out, give advice, explain their dilemma to them.
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Make a list. Do one thing at a time and tick them off. You will be surprised how quickly they get ticked off. Once you concentrate on one at a time and stop worrying. Better to do most of them than worry and do known.
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Type the problem on http://www.google.com and then click the link on top called GROUPS. You can find a lot of useful help in there.\n\nAlso try http://www.vbforums.com/
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Sort out the problem. Think of a creative alternative to come out of the problem. Take time to relax, play and then get to study. Believe in yourself. You can come out of the problem.
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talk to your coach or manager.  also, other players on the team may have ideas.
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let them go on without helping them...tell them you know what to do and walk away from it, it's not really your problem unless it effects the dynamic of the group, so if he/she falls, they are to blame not you, and they have to take full responsiblity for it, and if they try to blame it on you solely then make sure you get the way that they treat you on tape...\nalso if they get upset about the fact that you knew and didnt tell then you need to tell him/her that if they need or want your help then they need to ask for it next time
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Forgive and understand.  After a few times of forgiving and keeping the peace, others will notice.  Leading by example is a great way to get others to join in. :-D