Ending my communication class but hopefully not ending my communication with my colleagues

As my communication class comes to an end, I hope that my communication with my cohort will continue as I journey through the rest of my courses. I wish all of my colleagues the best of luck as they venture through their own journeys. I have attached the link to my schools page for anyone who would like to stay in contact after we part and go our separate ways.  I hope to continue to stay in contact because I feel that we have in common goal together in the early childhood field.  I can only hope that one day our paths will cross and give us an opportunity to work together collaboratively on a project for the vision of early childhood.

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Team Work

    When I consider the adjourning stage and think about which groups are the hardest to leave, the personal connection is what stands out the most.  When I spend a lot of time with a group of individuals and we connect on a personal level, adjourning is harder.  When I am in groups that collaborate, work hard together, and do this in a professional manner, these are the hardest projects to adjourn from.  There is almost a sort of let down or sadness after it is all over.  This is why adjourning in a way that you feel you are not walking away forever is important.  Exchanging information and blocking out time to stay connected in one way is important. 

     I feel that adjourning from the group of colleagues will be a positive adjournment. We have developed skills together and therefore will always share a commonality.  I also feel that this group of individuals is part of my professional connections.  I plan to keep in contact with those whom I have met.  I hope that others will keep my information to use me as a reference when needed.  Adjourning is an essential stage of teamwork because it is a celebration and a way to recognize all of the hard work that has been accomplished. “As the project manager, it is important that you arrange for a celebration to recognize the team's accomplishments. This will close the project on a positive note. Plus, you never know when you will work with some of these same people on a future project you are leading. They'll remember the recognition and appreciation you showed them on this project.” (Audi, 2010).

Reference

Abudi, G. (2010). The five stages of team development: A case study. Retrieved from http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/the-five-stages-of-team-development-a-case-study.html