LibGuides: LED410: Leading Diverse Groups and Teams: Module 2

Module 2 Required Resources

Group Dynamics for Teams by Daniel J. Levi; David A. Askay
ISBN: 9781544309699
Publication Date: 2020-08-27
Group Dynamics for Teams will serve as our textbook throughout our class. This book leverages psychological research and organization behavior to thoroughly examine diverse group dynamics.

Five Strategies to Improve Communication with Team Members
Ricard, Sébastien (2020). “Five Strategies to Improve Communication with Team Members.” Forbes.

Module 2 includes focus on team communication. This article from Forbes builds upon our textbook by sharing five best practices to improve communications within a team.
4 Types of Team Conflict and How to Resolve Each Effectively
Herrity, Jennifer (2022). “4 Types of Team Conflict and How to Resolve Each Effectively.” Indeed.

Module 2 highlights the fact that conflicts often occur in teams. In many cases, when managed appropriately, conflict can be healthy. There are times when conflict needs to be resolved. This article from Indeed speaks to four types of conflict and recommendations on how to resolve.

Team diversity, conflict, and trust: Evidence from the health sector
Nawaz, Muhammad Rafay (2022). “Team diversity, conflict, and trust: Evidence from the health sector.” Frontiers in Psychology.

This optional only reading from the Frontiers in Psychology journal highlights a study from Pakistan’s health sector. The journal reflects the results of surveying 377 respondents working in 4 public sector hospitals, and sheds a valuable view on team diversity, conflict and trust.