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Cohesion and
Teamwork
Wendy Boller, Sarah Mack,
Robbie Wacker and Shelby
Morose
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Cohesion
A
dynamic process that is reflected in the
tendency for a group to stick together
and remain united in pursuit of its
instrumental objectives and/or for the
satisfaction of member affective needs.
 The total field of forces which act on
members to remain in the group.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHHh
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Cohesion cont.
2 Distinct Forces
 Attractiveness of the Group-the individual’s
desire for interpersonal interactions with other
group members and a desire to be involved
in the group’s activities.
 Means Control-the benefits that a member
can derive by being associated with the
group.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4VZ974i
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Cohesion cont.
Task Cohesion
 Reflects the degree to which members of a
group work together to achieve common
goals.
Social Cohesion
 Reflects the degree to which members of a
team like each other and enjoy one another’s
company.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WURgI
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Factors Affecting the
Development of Team
Cohesion
Environmental- normative forces holding a group together.
Ex) athletes hold scholarships, having to play for a certain
high school because of where you live, size of the group, level of
competition.
 Personal- the individual characteristics of group members.
Ex) individual satisfaction, similarity in attitudes, aspirations,
commitments, and expectations.
 Leadership- the leadership style and behaviors that professionals
exhibit and the relationships they establish with their groups.
Ex) clear, consistent communication from captains regarding
team goals, tasks, and roles, compatibility between the leader and
group members.
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Team- group task characteristics, group productivity norms, desire
for group success, group roles, group position, and team stability.
Ex) shared experiences, teams that are together for a long
time.
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Other Factors
Team Satisfaction
 Conformity
 Adherence
 Social Support
 Stability
 Group Goals
 http://youtu.be/8gvALQNKOHw
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Negative Factors with
Cohesion:
Social loafing-individuals within a group
put forth less than 100% effort because of
losses in motivation.
 The Disease of me-self-centered
individuals looking out for themselves,
players not liking one another, and
players not respecting one another.
 http://youtu.be/OT1cDRiIE4U
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Strategies for Enhancing
Cohesion
 Exercise
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Enhance attendance rates
Team approach
 Sport
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Settings
Settings
Mission
Assessment
Plan
Systematic Evaluation
Guidelines for Building Team
Cohesion
 Coaches
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and Leaders
Communicate Effectively
Explain individual roles in team success
Develop pride within subunits
Set challenging group goals
Encourage group identity
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Coaches and Leaders cont.
 Avoid
formation of social cliques
 Avoid excessive turnover
 Conduct periodic team meetings
 Enhance team efficacy
 Know the team climate
 Get to know others
What Group Members Can Do
 Get
to know members of the group
 Help group members whenever possible
 Give group members positive
reinforcement
 Be responsible
 Communicate honestly and openly with
the coach and leader
Group members cont.
 Resolve
conflicts immediately
 Give 100% effort
Conclusion
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OERg
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