GROUP DYNAMICS - POSITIVE ACTION GROUP / NETWORK

To create positive pleasurable social interactions between members of the group in achieving this.

The leaders seek to MANIPULATE and CONTROL the people within the group for the benefit of themselves or a sub-group.

PREVENTING CORRUPTION - Corruption ensues when individuals self serve to extract value from group resources and/or members of other groups infiltrate a group and manipulate other members of that group to the benefit of themselves or the outside organisations which they represent.

DEFINE		To give the exact meaning of
CAMPAIGN		An organised course of action designed to achieve a desired outcome.
ACTION		A singular act or unit within a task or process
TASK		A single or series of actions with a guaranteed outcome.
AIM		A desired outcome for an action or task that is not guaranteed.
PROCESS		A series of tasks and/or actions that are taken in order to achieve a result.
OUTCOME		The end result of a process. An outcome can be Positive, neutral or Negative.
POSITIVE OUTCOME (CAMPAIGN)		A favourable or desirable end to a campaign or process

To solve problems and/or enhance community life with a project, the campaign (problem or project) needs to be defined, along with a desired outcome and process to achieve this outcome needs to be identified. The roles and responsibilities of the personnel for a particular campaign need to be defined. I believe the following roles to be necessary but is not an exhaustive list for a campaign designed to solve a problem.

RECORDER	Recording of information	The research and recording of historical information. The recording of current actions and process information as it happens. Potential Identification of corruption indicators and incidents . Co-ordinating with the presenter.
PRESENTER	Presenting information	Organising information and presenting it to the group and/or the public.
STRATEGIST	Process identification & preparation	Identifying a process that will enable the group to complete a task. Preparing actions and a strategy to achieve a positive outcome. The strategist will understand the finer detail, the general influences and how this relates to the big picture.
CO-ORDINATOR	Process organisation	Responsible for co-ordinating the personnel within an action, task to complete an aim or task process. Making sure that the actions within a process are completed and also completed within the correct order.
FACE	Marketing, presentation & influence	The FACE is the public front for the organisation. They present the organisation to the world. They are also responsible for influencing external factors and internal personnel.

Approach every campaign with an open mind.

Research the subject matter personally.

Listen to others.

Take decisions based upon knowledge and not hearsay.

Be clear and concise in instructions to others.

Reflect on the process and communicate ideas and additional information with relevant members.

Be patient.

TIME	Evolve	Don't rush decisions. Allow thinking time for making decisions that alter or create a process.
GROUP EFFORT	Social interactions	Work together as a group, learning off each other, empower and support.
AUTOCRACY	Decision makers	Appoint a problem/project leader who has the last word and takes the major decisions in relation to a specific CAMPAIGN This specifies accountability for the success or failure of a project. It also removes time consuming and irrelevant personnel 'deliberation' for a specific decision.
NEGOTIATE	Differences of opinion	Work through differences of opinion through negotiation and time management. (don't rush decisions that not everybody is in agreement on.)
BOUNDARIES	Circle of Care	When working as a group, work only within the group for the benefit of the group. (Thereby avoiding the potential of being manipulated by external influences with which the group has no control.) Avoiding becoming overwhelmed by too many processes, and/or actions that need to be completed and/or information that needs to be recorded.

The above information/structure is only a suggested guide. The secret to a successful community group is to start a group and remain open to change through adaptation and improvisation for the better of the group.

PURPOSE		What is the PURPOSE of an action or task. Does it benefit the group?
VALUE		Does an action, aim or task add VALUE to the group
INTEGRITY		Does the action, aim or task have INTEGRITY