INKOVEMA Podcast „Well through time“
#119 – Teams are not groups – and vice versa.
On the difference between teams and groups and what this has to do with conflicts and agility.
In conversation with Prof Dr Olaf Geramanis
Well through time. The podcast about mediation, conflict coaching and organisational consulting.
Prof Dr Olaf Geramanis, passionate group dynamics expert. Lecturer FHNW (Muttenz), qualified teacher (univ.), coach, supervisor and organisational consultant (BSO), certified trainer for group dynamics (DGGO). Born in 1967, officer in the German Armed Forces until 2000, research assistant at the Chair of Business Education at the University of the German Armed Forces in Munich from 1999. Since 2004 lecturer in applied group dynamics and person-oriented counselling at the FHNW School of Social Work in Muttenz. Active in the fields of counselling, coaching, change and team development.
Contents:
Teams and groups are often used interchangeably, but there is a significant difference between the two. Both are made up of people who want to achieve a goal together, but teams are much more organised and focused than groups.
Groups are simply a collection of people who have come together because of shared interests, hobbies or opinions. Groups have no clear hierarchy and there are no defined roles or responsibilities. There can often be differences of opinion and conflicts in groups as there are no clear rules or structures to guide the group process.
„Every team is a group, but not every group is a team. That's no longer true today “
Teams, on the other hand, have a clear hierarchy and a fixed structure. There are roles and responsibilities that are assigned to each team member. Everyone has a specific task or responsibility that contributes to achieving the team's goal. Teams usually have a team leader or coordinator who coordinates the work of the team and ensures that all members work together to achieve the goal. Teams also have clear rules and processes to guide the team process and minimise conflict.
Another difference between teams and groups is the purpose for which they are formed. Groups often meet simply for fun or entertainment. They can be made up of friends, family or colleagues who come together for a common purpose. Teams, on the other hand, are put together specifically to achieve a particular goal. They may come from different departments or even different companies in order to achieve a common goal.
In teams, there is a clear working relationship, whereas groups have more of a social relationship. In teams, people address themselves in their roles, in groups in their personalities. In a team, the members are more committed and focussed on their work and on achieving the team's goal. They work together to achieve a result that is greater than the sum of their individual parts. Groups, on the other hand, can be seen more as a casual gathering of friends or like-minded people who come together to engage in a common activity.
Teamwork also often requires a higher level of communication and coordination between members than in groups. Teams need to work together to ensure that everyone fulfils their role and that there are no overlaps or gaps in the work. Groups, on the other hand, can be rather unstructured and everyone works on their own.
Overall, there is a clear difference between teams and groups. Teams are more organised, have a clear hierarchy and structure, and are put together specifically to achieve a certain goal. Groups, on the other hand, tend to be loose and unstructured and have no clear rules or structure. While groups often come together simply for fun or entertainment, teams work together to achieve a result that is greater than the sum of their parts.
Teams and groups are often used interchangeably, but there is a significant difference between the two. Both are made up of people who want to achieve a goal together, but teams are much more organised and focused than groups.
Groups are simply a collection of people who have come together because of shared interests, hobbies or opinions. Groups have no clear hierarchy and there are no defined roles or responsibilities. There can often be differences of opinion and conflicts in groups as there are no clear rules or structures to guide the group process.
„Every team is a group, but not every group is a team. That's no longer true today “
Teams, on the other hand, have a clear hierarchy and a fixed structure. There are roles and responsibilities that are assigned to each team member. Everyone has a specific task or responsibility that contributes to achieving the team's goal. Teams usually have a team leader or coordinator who coordinates the work of the team and ensures that all members work together to achieve the goal. Teams also have clear rules and processes to guide the team process and minimise conflict.
Another difference between teams and groups is the purpose for which they are formed. Groups often meet simply for fun or entertainment. They can be made up of friends, family or colleagues who come together for a common purpose. Teams, on the other hand, are put together specifically to achieve a particular goal. They may come from different departments or even different companies in order to achieve a common goal.
In teams, there is a clear working relationship, whereas groups have more of a social relationship. In teams, people address themselves in their roles, in groups in their personalities. In a team, the members are more committed and focussed on their work and on achieving the team's goal. They work together to achieve a result that is greater than the sum of their individual parts. Groups, on the other hand, can be seen more as a casual gathering of friends or like-minded people who come together to engage in a common activity.
Teamwork also often requires a higher level of communication and coordination between members than in groups. Teams need to work together to ensure that everyone fulfils their role and that there are no overlaps or gaps in the work. Groups, on the other hand, can be rather unstructured and everyone works on their own.
Overall, there is a clear difference between teams and groups. Teams are more organised, have a clear hierarchy and structure, and are put together specifically to achieve a certain goal. Groups, on the other hand, tend to be loose and unstructured and have no clear rules or structure. While groups often come together simply for fun or entertainment, teams work together to achieve a result that is greater than the sum of their parts.
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