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Plot. There were 5 mice getting ready for the winter season 4 of them gathered food while Frederick “gathered” sun rays, colors, and words During the winter months, the food started to run short Frederick was then called upon to give the group his supplies He gave the mice visions

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  1. Plot • There were 5 mice getting ready for the winter season • 4 of them gathered food while Frederick “gathered” sun rays, colors, and words • During the winter months, the food started to run short • Frederick was then called upon to give the group his supplies • He gave the mice visions • Sun rays that kept them warm • Colors they were able to clearly see in their minds • Words that made them appreciate the four seasons

  2. Relations to HLTH 365 • Functional Roles of Group Members • Team Creativity • Energy Bus • Cooperation • Tuckman’s Stages

  3. Functional Roles of Group Members • 4 mice: Procedure developer • Handles routine tasks such as seating arrangements, obtaining equipment, and handing out pertinent papers • “The little mice began to gather corn and nuts and wheat and straw.” • Frederick: Feeling expresser • Makes explicit the feelings, moods, and relationships in the group; shares own feelings with others • “’Frederick, why don’t you work?’ they asked. ‘I do work,’ said Frederick. ‘I gather sun rays for the cold dark winter days.’”

  4. Team Creativity • “Important to understand the different approaches that people have to creativity.” – Team Creativity Handout • Frederick gathered his “supplies” • “Quick to form biased impressions of others, often based on stereotypes that obscure unique talents.” – Making Diverse Teams Click • Other mice were quick to label Frederick as lazy • “Encourage and respect new thinking.” – Practical Tips to Foster Creativity in Teams • By the end of the story, they began to respect this new way of preparing for the winter season

  5. Energy Bus • Frederick • Be the driver of your own bus • Have a vision He wasn’t swayed by the decisions of the other mice to collect food • 4 mice • Don’t waste your energy on those who don’t get on your bus After Frederick told them what he was busy gathering, the other mice left him alone

  6. Cooperation • Different tasks, but similar outcomes Collect food Gather visions Get through the winter season

  7. Tuckman’s Stages • Forming – Mice trying to make it through the winter season • Storming – Different theories on how to prepare • Norming – Allowing Frederick to gather his visions while the other mice collect food • Performing – After the mice eat their food, they depend on Frederick to tell them his visions • Adjourning – N/A After 4 stages, they have the ability to be nourished both physically and mentally

  8. Family

  9. Feeling Expresser Bonnie Amato • Talks a mile a minute • Gives her input, even when it’s not necessary • Finds herself answering her own questions before the person she asked has a chance to answer

  10. Team Creativity Me and Brian • Wanted to play small-sided soccer games in the basement but couldn’t because it wasn’t finished • Rugs • Make-shift goals • House rules

  11. Energy Bus Family • Went to Cape Cod every year for vacation • Vision to go on a Caribbean cruise • April break, 2005

  12. Cooperation Me and Brian • Had to share • Car • Chores

  13. Tuckman’s Stages Family • Forming: N/A • Storming: Sport arguments with Dad • Norming: Share similar goals/visions • Performing: Playing well • Adjourning: Going to play at college

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