Adjourning phase

In considering, some of the groups that I have been involved in the ones that seemed like it was difficult to separate from were those groups that had lasted a very long time. During a group project that last for a long time, relationships and friendships are formed with other individuals. It is also hard to leave a group that is high functioning because you know that within that group, an immense amount of work can be accomplished; but for me the friendships that emerge out of groups sometimes can be hard to leave. Some of the sort of closing rituals that I have participated in with groups involve wishing others future success, reflecting on what went well, having a small celebration over lunch, and exchanging e-mail addresses or telephone numbers to keep in touch. Within this master’s program I imagine adjourning from the group by congratulating all on their success and it would be nice to meet a few of my fellow colleagues during convocation. This adjourning part is an essential stage of teamwork because it allows the team to reflect on what made them successful or not, it gives the team the opportunity to celebrate a completed job, and allows each individual the opportunity to increase its network of resources by developing relationships and friendships with individuals who are different and can bring different ideas and perspectives.