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How can you manage power dynamics to prevent conflicts in group work?

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Group work is a common and effective way to achieve complex goals, but it also involves challenges such as power dynamics, which can lead to conflicts and undermine performance. Power dynamics refer to the way that individuals or groups influence each other's decisions, actions, and outcomes in a group setting. Power dynamics can be based on various factors, such as expertise, seniority, personality, gender, culture, or resources. In this article, you will learn how to manage power dynamics to prevent conflicts in group work, by applying four practical strategies: building trust, clarifying roles and expectations, fostering collaboration, and resolving issues constructively.

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1 Build trust

Trust is the foundation of any successful group work, as it enables members to share information, communicate openly, and support each other. Trust also reduces the negative effects of power imbalances, as it creates a sense of fairness and mutual respect among group members. To build trust, you need to show interest in your group members, listen to their perspectives, acknowledge their contributions, and provide constructive feedback. You also need to be consistent, transparent, and accountable for your actions and decisions, and avoid any behaviors that might undermine trust, such as blaming, lying, or withholding information.

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Alejandro "Alex" Garcia Jr.

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In my experience, managing power dynamics in a group is all about making sure everyone feels heard and valued. That means encouraging everyone to speak up, making sure tasks are divided fairly, and respecting each other's ideas and contributions. It's also important to sort out any conflicts calmly and find ways for everyone to work together smoothly. Checking in regularly helps too, just to make sure everything's going well and no one feels left out.

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Jacquelin Darby, Psy.D., CGP

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Naming the structures that maintain the power dynamics is a way to manage conflict. Having power dynamics within a group is not a "bad" thing. The dynamics just have to be named. Unnamed power dynamics can leave individuals within the group feeling disempowered. Feelings of disempowerment can lead to members being apprehensive about trusting the group as a whole which can lead to unhealthy conflict. Simply naming the dynamics and being transparent on how those dynamics function, can lead to trust. Having trust can lead to addressing the conflict in a way that is productive and not destructive. Conflict is a natural part of the group process. The goal is to not avoid the conflict but to resolve it in a healthy way.

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Ijeoma Ozigbo, CMI, MBA, BSC, HND

Global Operations Manager per excellent with MBA in AI/Collections & Recovery Manager
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One of the things I have also found very useful is the use of strong interpersonal skills such as empathy (listening and showing interest in the team members), effective communication (both in writing and verbal), and emotional intelligence (understanding your emotions and the emotions of others, knowing where and when to draw the line, and when not to) All the above mentioned helps in building trust in a team and reducing/eliminating conflicts and power imbalances amongst the team.

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2 Clarify roles and expectations

Another way to manage power dynamics and prevent conflicts is to clarify roles and expectations for each group member, as well as for the group as a whole. This helps to avoid confusion, duplication, or overlap of tasks, and to ensure that everyone knows what they are responsible for and what they can expect from others. Clarifying roles and expectations also helps to balance the distribution of power and authority in the group, as it defines the scope and limits of each member's influence and contribution. To clarify roles and expectations, you need to discuss and agree on the goals, tasks, deadlines, and deliverables of the group work, and assign roles and responsibilities based on the skills, strengths, and preferences of each member. You also need to communicate and monitor the progress and performance of the group work, and adjust roles and expectations as needed.

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3 Foster collaboration

Collaboration is the key to achieving synergy and innovation in group work, but it also requires managing power dynamics effectively. Collaboration means that group members work together to share ideas, resources, and feedback, and to integrate their diverse perspectives and expertise into a coherent and optimal solution. Collaboration also means that group members respect and value each other's input and opinions, and that they seek consensus and compromise when there are disagreements or conflicts. To foster collaboration, you need to create a positive and supportive group climate, where members feel comfortable to express themselves, ask questions, and challenge assumptions. You also need to use inclusive and participatory methods, such as brainstorming, voting, or ranking, to generate and evaluate ideas, and to make decisions that reflect the collective wisdom and interests of the group.

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Ijeoma Ozigbo, CMI, MBA, BSC, HND

Global Operations Manager per excellent with MBA in AI/Collections & Recovery Manager
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Collaboration, another name for stakeholder engagement is a good project management tool used to achieve success in any project. A good PM recognizes how powerful a tool it is and puts it to the greater use. To avoid conflicts, it is important to recognize individuals by their roles and accord the necessary regard required for such. A good PM achieves this by constant engagements via mail, virtual and via physical engagements and without leaving any stone unturned. Room should also be given for feedback and ideas thereby making each member of the team realize how important they are to the team. Feeling of importance, one of Maslow's theories has always worked in bringing out the very best in people...

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4 Resolve issues constructively

Despite your best efforts to manage power dynamics and prevent conflicts, you may still encounter some issues or challenges in your group work. These issues may arise from misunderstandings, miscommunications, personality clashes, or competing interests or agendas. When these issues occur, it is important to address them constructively by actively listening to each other and expressing empathy. You should also use assertive negotiation skills and follow a structured process to find a win-win solution. To resolve issues constructively, you need to identify and define the issue and its impact on the group work, express and acknowledge each other's feelings, needs, and interests, generate and explore possible options and alternatives, evaluate and select the best option that meets the needs of all parties, and implement and monitor the agreed solution and its results.

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Ijeoma Ozigbo, CMI, MBA, BSC, HND

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Constructive criticism is always at the heart of company/personal improvement. For any conflict, there are always two sides to the story hence the need to stand firm and critique the issue at hand constructively for the benefit of achieving the goal of the project. To achieve this however, efforts should be made to be empathic while applying emotional intelligence to communicate effectively...

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5 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Norhan S. Tawfik, MSc

Global Data, AI & Transformation Allianz Headquarters | Top LinkedIn Data Management Voice x1 | Chevening Scholar
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Consider to have prescheduled retrospective meetings so that every one in the team can share their concerns openly and in a transparent way, reflect on the last period and assign custodians to each one of the concerns with a follow up plan. Retrospective meetings should not be boring, they should be interactive and fun, highly recommended to use tools like MIRO or whiteboard on teams.

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