Ed Batista, Interpersonal Dynamics (aka Touchy Feely) @StanfordBiz, Class 8: PREPARING FOR THE...

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DynamicsEd BatistaClass 8: PREPARING FORTHE WEEKEND

Discussion here for roughly an hourAn exercise in breakoutsT-group until 5:50pm & tonight

Today’s agenda

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AnnouncementFeb 13 from Paul MattishRoommatesLocationDirectionsCheck-inFood preferences

on Canvas

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Schedule

ScheduleStop & start times are firmOther sections have different schedulesClear your calendar; you’ll need the breaks

ScheduleFRIDAYOpening Session: 7:30-7:45pmT-Group: 7:45-10:30pmPlease be ready to go at 7:30pmCarpooling is strongly encouraged

ScheduleSATURDAYT-Group: 9:00am-Noon & 2:30-5:30pmMid-Point Session: 7:00-7:30pmT-Group: 7:30-10:30pm

ScheduleSUNDAYT-Group: 9:00am-Noon & 1:15-3:30pmClosing Session: 3:30-4:00pm

What will we do?Open, unstructured T-group time

Class check-in & check-outOnly one difference…

Guest facilitators1 joins each T-group for the weekend

Similar to my visits earlier this QuarterForm a support group with your facilitators

Guest facilitatorsGroup 1

MaryAnn HuckabayEmeritus FacultyStanford Alumnus

Guest facilitatorsGroup 3

Hugh KeelanGSB LecturerMSx Alumnus

Guest facilitatorsHello Group 2!

Guest facilitatorsAnxious or uncertain?

Talk to them (or me) about it in group

A requestSpend your downtime wiselyRepresent our communityBe cool

Questions?

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What is support?

What is support?

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What is support?

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What is support?

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Discuss in yourtriosWhat is support to me?

Learning goals

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Learning goalsSpecificity (more is better)Risk (more isn’t always better)Appropriate calibration is the key

Discuss in yourtriosHow have my learning goals evolved?

Defense routines

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Defense routinesBypass threat or embarrassment

For ourselves & for othersServe a useful purposeAlso stifle learning

Next stepsSupport Group exercise nowThen T-group until 5:50pm & tonightWeek 8 Post-Group Assignment due Thurs @ NoonSupport Group meeting before Friday evening*

pre-weekend

Next stepsWeek 9 Reading (2 pgs) & Class Notes on CanvasWeek 9 Pre-Class Assignment due Tues @ 3pm

(Similar to a Post-Group Assignment)Next week Reading Coaches are off the clock

post-weekend

Support groupMust meet before Friday evening (60-90 mins)3 weekend learning goals for each personBe prepared to share publicly

meeting

Challengeyourself

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Stress

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StressAffiliation & inclusionOur needs vs. others’ needs vs. the group’s needs

An exerciseFour phases (in your breakout rooms)1. One-on-one interviews2. Group disclosures3. Awkward non-verbal formation4. Finalize your Support Groups

An exercisePhase 1One-on-one interviews5 min conversation

Why might we work well together?Why might we not?

4 rounds (20 mins)

An exercisePhase 2Group disclosures (seated in a circle)Each person shares

Why I’d like to work with youWhat concerns I have

2 mins per person (25 mins)

An exercisePhase 3Awkward non-verbal formationSilently form provisional Support GroupsPause, repeat (1 person must move from each trio)Pause, repeat (same)3 rounds (10 mins)

An exercisePhase 4Finalize Support GroupsYou may talk, but stay standingTime for this phase is limited to 30 mins

Traps

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TrapsHolding tightly to your preferencesActing as if you don’t have preferencesFocusing on the result & missing the processNot a life-or-death decision & not meaningless

To your T-groups

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Dynamics InterpersonalFor more:www.edbatista.com/interpersonal-dynamics.html