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Georg Simmel was an early German sociologist and structural theorist who focused on urban life and the form of the metropolis. He was known for creating social theories that fostered an approach to the study of society that broke with the then-accepted scientific methodology used to examine the natural world.

Simmel considered society to be an association of free individuals, and said that it could not be studied in the same way as the physical world, i.e. sociology is more than the discovery of natural laws that govern human interaction.

There is no set number of members for the ideal small group. A small group requires a minimum of three people (because two people would be a pair or dyad), but the upper range of group size is contingent on the purpose of the group.

The best small group leaders are actively participating in other’s lives. The best small group leader’s are not the greatest Bible teachers – they are often the best relational leaders. I find it hard to read the Bible and walk away with a negative attitude. God has repeatedly done the impossible for His people.

So how long should a small group meeting last? Ideally, an hour and a half. This will allow an informal social time, prayer requests, announcements, reviewing the small group material and closing in prayer. Social time afterward should be optional, and any meal will require more time.

How to lead small group bible study effectively

1. Know Your bible study Group: • Know every member of your small group. Show genuine interest and care for them.
2. Preparation: • Preparation is the most important part of leading bible study group.
3. Be Creative and Imaginative: • Be creative in your discussions and questions.

The ideal leader has vision, charisma, integrity, emotional intelligence, an inspiring delivery and sterling character. (4)This tendency to conform occurs in small groups and/or society as a whole, and may result from subtle unconscious influences (predisposed state of mind), or direct and overt social pressure. …

The Top 10 Qualities of a Great Leader

• Vision.
• Inspiration.
• Strategic & Critical Thinking.
• Interpersonal Communication.
• Authenticity & Self-Awareness.
• Open-Mindedness & Creativity.
• Flexibility.
• Responsibility & Dependability.

Belbin suggests that, by understanding your role within a particular team, you can develop your strengths and manage your weaknesses as a team member, and so improve how you contribute to the team. Team leaders and team development practitioners often use the Belbin model to help create more balanced teams.

What are the nine Belbin team roles?

• The Monitor Evaluator (thought-oriented)
• The Specialist (thought-oriented)
• The Plant (thought-oriented)
• The Shaper (action-oriented)
• The Implementer (action-oriented)
• The Completer/Finisher (action-oriented)
• The Coordinator (people-oriented)
• The Team Worker (people-oriented)

The nine Belbin Team Roles are: Resource Investigator, Teamworker and Co-ordinator (the Social roles); Plant, Monitor Evaluator and Specialist (the Thinking roles), and Shaper, Implementer and Completer Finisher (the Action or Task roles).

A Coordinator, or Project Coordinator, is responsible for helping oversee the successful completion of projects and events. Their duties include performing specialized tasks, managing a team of staff members and establishing relationships with vendors and freelance professionals.

Understanding your team’s goals and objectives is a great way to determine functional roles and responsibilities….How to develop functional roles and responsibilities

1. Determine what needs to get done.
2. Identify strengths and weaknesses.
3. Refer back to a team member’s job description.
4. Get feedback.

In a team, different individuals have different roles to play. Here are four roles for a team: Leader, Facilitator, Coach or a Member. All these are the components of a team, but remember that these need not be exclusive. A leader can act as a facilitator and a coach as well at different times.

The three different types of role that people can play in the team – technical, functional and team roles.

Terms in this set (27)

• Forming.
• Storming.
• Norming.
• Performing.
• Adjourning.

Monitor Evaluators are serious- minded, prudent individuals best suited to analysing problems and evaluating ideas and suggestions to determine their viability, and help develop them further. To this end, if they can develop a strong working relationship with the team’s Plant, this is likely to serve the team well.