I am a member of several groups. After finally having the opportunity to read the information provided in the text, I have come to understand on a much deeper level what is truly involved in and considered as effective group communication. Prior to today, when I was not able to put my hands on a copy of the text, I would have classified all of my groups' communications as effective. Chapter 4 has forced me to …showed first 75 words of 797 total…

…showed last 75 words of 797 total…help, then building up their self-esteem enough to want it. She was almost there. Luckily, however, at the end of that week we were given a half-hour block designated and led by the super to give us a chance to discuss our feelings, together as a group once we had time to process it internally. This balance of task and emotion increases our interpersonal trust, and thus, makes us just that stronger as a group.