Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd's Blog – April 2009 Archive (1)

Understanding firefighter group dynamics and being a leader! The attached video will change how you think.

When dealing with groups of firefighters, especially in situations where you get together to train or any group activity, a four step process occurs regardless of who and where you are... People are people and these rules will never change.

Four Steps of Group Interaction:

1. Forming

2. Storming

3. Norming

4. Performing

Forming: When you first meet someone, you form an immediate opinion of someone based on many things such as how… Continue

Added by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd on April 27, 2009 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments