Students will be able to:

• Identify and establish ground rules for working as a team and help in developing the mission, vision, values, and/or goals of a group.
• Identify the different roles within a partnership and/or team, and understand the value of different roles (i.e., types of leaders and followers).
• Identify and try to support the needs of group members.
• Understand how diversity within a group influences partnership/team dynamics, and capitalize on the diversity to achieve a goal.

Students will be able to:

• Identify,听prioritize, and define collective SMART project goals.
• Make a well-informed plan and timeline for project completion.
• Complete tasks based on a project timeline and identify when group goals need to be adjusted.
• Identify when their work is thorough and advances a project.
• Identify and set appropriate metrics of success.

Students will be able to:

• Identify various group dynamics and understand how different dynamics influence a group.
• Work constructively with team members in a variety of situations (e.g., stressful, challenging, fast-paced).
• Show appreciation for the commitment of others.
• Provide assistance and/or encouragement to team members.
• Encourage all team members to participate in projects.听

Students will be able to:

• Describe different types of conflict and conflict resolution strategies.
• Select an appropriate style of conflict resolution based on the group and/or group goals.
• Address and resolve potential or ongoing issues in a way that strengthens overall group cohesiveness and effectiveness.
• Help a team move forward by articulating the merits of alternative ideas when appropriate.

Students will be able to:

• Use positive vocal or written tone, appropriate etiquette, and respectful body language to convey an encouraging, positive attitude about a group and its work.
• Foster open communication with people of diverse backgrounds and opinions.
• Tailor their communication strategies to establish positive interactions with others by listening carefully, articulating their ideas explicitly and adapting to others.
• Appropriately provide and respond to positive and negative feedback.
• Understand the influence of contextual factors on giving and receiving feedback.听
• Know when and how to implement the feedback received.
• Realize that change as a result of feedback takes time, effort, and reflection.