Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan for the establishment of a group.
- Develop group commitment and cooperation.
- Develop group effectiveness through active participation of all group members.
- Establish systems and mechanisms to monitor and review group development and performance.
- Develop and implement strategies to reduce and eliminate barriers.
- Demonstrate use of open communication to establish trust, confidence and ownership in group decision-making, feedback and problem-solving processes.
- Facilitate group processes and performance.
- Demonstrate use of collaborative approaches to develop effective working relationships.
- Facilitate individual and collective engagement while maintaining group cohesion.
- Devolve responsibility and accountability to group members, where appropriate to the activity context, program aims and group members’ abilities.
- Implement effective conflict-resolution strategies where appropriate.
- Demonstrate routine use of inclusive communication strategies.
- Monitor the performance of group members using established review systems.