Adjourning is when a project is coming to the end and team members are moving on. After thinking about this phase, I believe that when the members of a group are close, it is harder to say goodbye. I have been part of groups that have gone through the adjourning phase and some that have not. In the groups that have not experienced it, you accomplish the task, and you are left hanging. How was the task completed? What changes would you make if the group was to do it again. I think this phase is important because it helps create closure.
A week ago, my company transferred me to another center, and I had to leave the center I had directed for three years. So many emotions came over me. I am a little nervous, but I am looking forward to creating a new strong, connected team that will create a welcoming and educational center that meets the needs of all the children and families. However, I was sad to be leaving my teaching staff. I know and trust them completely. We all had the same passion. My final day was filled with recollections of our experiences together, tears and food. My old team will be fine and continue with their passions, and I will become a pro at using the five stages of team development.
Even though I may not know my colleagues in the master's program personally, I feel a strong connection with them. We are all focused on accomplishing the same goals, and because of this we are learning from one and other and sharing our life experiences. I have gained so much over the past year. It is my hope that once the program is complete, I will continue to share and look for knowledge from my colleagues.
Hi Christina,
ReplyDeleteI felt like I was going to cry reading your post. I know how it feels to have to leave a group of people whom you love and trust completely. You will do wonderful with your new position even though you will be greatly missed at the old one. Take care.
Amy
Christina,
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry you had to leave such a wonderful bunch of people. I hope that you transition is a smooth one and that you are able to develop relationships as you had at your last place of work. I am a pastor's wife and when we left our church of 14 1/2 years, it was so hard for me. I had left my family behind and was moving to a new place where I was going to have to start new. I was so nervous and learning new people was a concern for me. I have been at my new church for 5 1/2 years now and I still keep in contact with my old church family, but have really developed some great, trusting relationships with my new church family. I appreciate all your wonderful comments, examples, and experiences that you have shared with us over the course of this journey and look forward to hearing more from you.
Hi, Christina,
ReplyDeleteI know how it feels to be uprooted from something that you are so familiar with. I think that you will be just fine with building new relationships with your new coworkers, relationships are so important and it sounds like you built lasting ones with your old coworkers. Thanks for sharing!
LaRoyia
Christina,
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that you have been transferred--though I am sure it is because you are a strong and wonderful director and they need you in the new center. I am not sure what to expect with the adjournment stage, I completed my undergraduate degree mostly online and never really formed friendships with the other students. The classes that I did take face-to-face brought me a couple really great friendships that I have to this day....I hope that when the masters program comes to an end we can still support one another.
Crystal