5 Tips for Finding Success in Group Projects

Organization -  Setting goals within your group will keep everyone on task and allow for the project to be broken up into smaller pieces. Assigning tasks, give everyone something to do, making sure everything that needs to be done will get done.

Communication - Stay connected via text, e-mail, or group chats (GroupMe) to have a place where you can reach group members easily to keep everyone on the same page.Listening is an important part of communication, quite literally.

There is no “I” in “team” - Work together, one person can not and should not do all the work. A team or group works best when everyone is giving 100%. Everyone has different perspectives and opinions, use this to your group’s advantage.

Accountability - Taking ownership when you personally have done something wrong can show your respect to your group members and that you are trying to make it better for the future. Showing responsibility for your work/actions will make the group dynamic run smoother.

Learn - Always learn something in whatever you do, either from the topic of the assignment or about how you personally work best in groups. Take note of what has worked and what hasn’t, will make your next group project better than the last.

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