Komives Part III- Lisa

I have actually read the earlier version of this book for my creative leadership development course and it was interesting to see what the newer version focused on more. I think is a great text because it helped me develop my own leadership skills. The chapters about group interaction and group dynamics were very interesting because the discussion of roles made me consider some of my experiences with working with male dominated groups. I liked the section on conflict because I am a firm believer in the power of conflict to change a group dynamic and help to evaluate the group norms. I think women especially are gifted at working in groups because communication and collaboration are two skills I feel women excel at. The quote on page 242 I thought was very true, " Leaders do not always have to be the ones selected to lead in a group. Sometimes leaders are those who sit back, listen, and help the group move forward without having to be in charge." I think this quote is very true because some of the times I have made the largest impacts on a group have been when I worked behind the scenes and assisted others with their work. My degree is in organizational development and leadership so these chapters are exactly what I learn about in many of my other course. Organizations are very complex structures that have many different components to them but are capable of incredible things when run efficiently. Can anyone give examples of a group project that turned out amazing because everyone in the group worked effectively? I thought some discussion would be helpful when learning about these chapters because we all have experience with group collaboration.