Groupwork Centre Blog

We all have our own understanding of what creates good teamwork and good relationships at work, but sometimes we can get stuck when others don’t think the same way! In some organisations it may sound controversial to include ‘workplace relations’ as a ‘Key Work Area’ in work plans. We at Groupwork Centre think it is […]

Several years ago I changed roles in my organisation, which meant I had three new direct reports. I quickly discovered these people were dissatisfied in their roles and others were dissatisfied with their work. This posed a problem as they were the heads of vital organisation-wide portfolios that were all going through big changes. I […]

How big is too big? Size matters in group work … and so does a thoughtful process. I worked with a group of 30 recently constructing a strategic plan. Ordinarily so many voices in the room collaborating on a planning exercise might have been daunting. Not this time! That’s because the group had put a […]

This is Volunteer Week across Australia, when many organisations and groups go out of their way to celebrate and show appreciation to their volunteers. I really like this year’s theme “Better Together”, how Groupwork Centre friendly is that! I am, and probably you are too, part of the roughly quarter of Australians aged 15 and […]

Just in case you missed this on our socials … Have you noticed that people can take on certain roles in groups? Sarah Norton introduces you to Role Theory and how it can help facilitators to recognise and harness group dynamics. If you’d like to learn more, Role Theory is one of the many great […]