The Need to BelongIndividual vs. Group Needs and Where Do I Fit In?

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Christine Graf

cocoate.cominfo@cocoate.com

twitter.com/christinegraf

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Transactional Analysis

A set of psychological models to understand personality and communication.

Used in counseling, organisation development, education and psychotherapie.

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With TA Eyes• Visible and Hidden Structures

• Dynamic of groups

• Activities

• Authorities

• How to fit in?

• Development Potential

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People form groups, when they want to distance themselves from others and create, however natured, a structure.

Dissociation Structure

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Structure of Groups

• Permeability of boundaries

• Type of membership

• Inner and public structure

• Hidden structure

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Structure of the Joomla Project*

OSM

Production Working Group

Community Working Group

* graphical interpretation of the public structure of

joomla.org March 05, 2012

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OSM

Leadership Team

Hidden Structure - Group Imago

The subconsious image that members have, resulting from their needs, desires, experiences, requests, feelings.

The group imagos decides about the success of a group.

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OSM

CLT

PLT

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My Group Imagoat March 06, 2012

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board

“The”community

some members I know

Dynamics of GroupsCompetition,Pressure to

succeed

Cohesion

Why do you stick together?What do you have in common?

Individual Interest

Self expressionPower strugglesIntrigues, Protest

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Group Activities

external pressure

fight about structure

creative outcome

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internal processes

Group Authorities

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Person in Charge Real Leader Psychological Leader

could be one, two or three persons, but

they should harmonize

AimsVision Rules

CultureStructureActivities

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Leadership Group Canon

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Stimulus

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Recognition

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Structure

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Leadership

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Survive

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Passion

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Regenerate

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Stimulus

Survival

Leadership

Passion

Structure

Regenerate

Recognition

Inspiration, Challenges

Appreciation, Care, Need

Security, Information, Roadmap

Guidance, Lead

How can I survive with/in the group?

Expression, Creativity, Transparency

Silence, Peace

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Needs

How to Fit in?

my survey on Fb in 02/2012 https://www.facebook.com/questions/10150593647531912/

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like OSSuse Joomla

like the peoplebuild sites for clients

teach Joomlawrote extension

make world bettertry to live on

provide hostinglive on Joomla

design templateswrite books

contribute codetranslate for Joomla 5

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Passion Stimulus Survival Recognition

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How to Fit in?

live onbuild sites,extensions, templates

teachoffer hosting

like OSSbetter world

like the people contribute

code, books,translations

Culture StructureDynamics

Personal vs. common interests

How to behave?What is appreciated?

How does the structure supports the culture and

dynamics?

Survival Passion, Stimulus, Recognition

Leadership, Regeneration

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Needs

How does the public structure reflect the culture of the group?

LT

Production Working Group

Community Working Group

OSM

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Needs

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How to manage a large, complex group which is spread around the world?

Development Potential

Coordinated decision making

Preserving the independency of local groups

Unique governance

Engaging structure

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Motivate

Support

Facilitate

Guide

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It’s all about structures, leadership & community ;-)

• local communities, leader & rules

• community steering committees

independent, but under a unique governance

• Core Code

• Extensions & Templates

• Community

• Marketing

• Events

• Finance

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A topic related Management Structure

Thank you!Slides are at

➡ http://www.slideshare.net/christinegraf/need-to-belong-12234110

Pictures are at

➡ http://www.flickr.com/photos/hagengraf/

➡ http://www.flickr.com/photos/isapisa/

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