Describe at least three common member behaviors and three leader behaviors for the personal involvement stage of a group

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Typical member behaviors for the personal involvement stage of the group include:
Members struggle as they try to find safety and comfort in sharing themselves with others.
Members resist integrating the feedback they receive, because the suggested changes are perceived as being too painful to implement.
Members join with other selected members in attempting to build safety and security.
Members increase their commitment to themselves and to the group, its goals, and its purposes.
Members become more willing to share themselves with others and take a more active role in the group process.
Members expand their ability to share feelings, ideas, and needs as they relate to the group process.

Leader behaviors typical for the personal involvement stage include:
The leader demonstrates awareness of the emotional make-up of the group and encourages affective expression.
The leader participates in the struggle, confrontation, and conflict that are part of this stage.
The leader communicates to the members the appropriateness of their member-to-member reactions and interactions.
The leader allows members to move through this stage at their own pace, knowing the dangers of rushing them.
The leader provides an environment that is conducive to greater comfort and safety.
The leader encourages members to explore new ways of behaving within the group.
The leader acknowledges his or her own struggles as the group moves to deeper levels of interaction.
The leader emphasizes the importance of all members of the group, aiding in the transition from definition to involvement.
The leader helps the group adjust when there is a member who unexpectedly leaves the group, especially if this occurred after a challenging period in the group.