Course Description
Groupthink thrives where group cohesion is the norm. Group cohesion isn’t always a bad thing; after all, who doesn’t love to see their teams working together smoothly and cooperating closely throughout their decision-making processes? It can become a problem, however, when this group cohesion focuses more on maintaining harmony between members and making decisions quickly instead of critically considering the best option for the organization. How can you maintain a healthy balance of group cohesion and independent contribution in your workplace? What leadership strategies are most effective for guiding your team towards making the right decisions? In this course, we’ll discuss group cohesion and consider how it can help or hinder organizations. We’ll consider different leadership styles and how you can remain adaptable to better meet the needs of your team. You’ll also gain an understanding of how organizational culture influences groupthink and what you can do to prevent groupthink from taking over decision-making processes in your organization.
What You'll Learn
- Recognize how leadership styles can be adjusted to meet the needs of your team depending on the circumstance
- Understand the positive and negative aspects of group cohesion
- Explore ways to combat groupthink in decision-making processes
- Examine how organizational culture influences groupthink
- Apply adaptable leadership strategies to guide teams toward better decisions
Key Takeaways
- Groupthink thrives where group cohesion is the norm and members prioritize maintaining harmony over critically considering the best option for the organization.
- Group cohesion is not always negative, but it becomes a problem when it favors quick, harmonious decisions over sound ones.
- Adapting your leadership style to the circumstances helps better meet the needs of your team.
- Organizational culture influences groupthink, and steps can be taken to prevent it from dominating decision-making.
- Balancing group cohesion with independent contribution supports healthier workplace decision-making.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It covers group cohesion and how it can help or hinder organizations, different leadership styles and remaining adaptable to your team's needs, and how organizational culture influences groupthink along with what you can do to prevent it from taking over decision-making.
What will I learn to do?
You will recognize how leadership styles can be adjusted to meet your team's needs depending on the circumstance, understand the positive and negative aspects of group cohesion, and explore ways to combat groupthink.
What skills does this course help develop?
It helps develop adaptability, independent thinking, and team leadership.
What topics are included in the lessons?
The lessons include an Introduction, Positive and Negative Aspects of Group Cohesion, Leadership Styles and Groupthink, Organizational Culture and Its Influence, and a Test Your Knowledge section.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 0.25
KnowledgeCity is approved by SHRM as a Recertification General Provider to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). By taking the courses approved by SHRM, KnowledgeCity can award SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for HR knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
