N1 - The Psychology of Teams and People: Insights from Within
Hi there. I’m Dr. Bobbi Wegner.
Welcome to The Psychology of Teams and People: Insights from Within. I am a clinical psychologist who lives at the intersection of psychology, business, and technology. I teach organizational psychology at Harvard. I spend a lot of time inside companies across the globe. And, I am the founder and CEO of Groops.
Groops bring experts in organizational psychology to help teams deepen cohesion and improve functioning, at scale. AI helps us provide ongoing insights and recommendations - and allows us to see themes across the team, within the organization, and between companies.
Each message includes (a) noticing and wonderings about everyday psychology at work, (b) a quote to think about, (c) a question to deepen understanding, and (d) something to try. Enjoy!
Noticing and Wondering
“In group psychology, the concept of universality refers to the idea that when we peel back the layers, there are core human experiences and feelings. We think our thoughts are so private (and maybe even too wild to say out loud), yet others are thinking them too. When we share these experiences with each other, we realize we are not alone. As a psychologist, I hear the same stories over and over - from individuals and teams. I wonder what gets in the way of us sharing? What are we fearing? I wonder what would need to happen for us to share what we are thinking and feeling - at work (and at home)?”
A QUOTE TO THINK ABOUT
“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.”
Source: Anais Nin, a French-born American diarist
A DEEP-ish QUESTION (or Two)
“What 3 words describe the lens in which you see the world? How does this shape how you think about work and the people you work with?”
SOMETHING TO TRY
“Since humans are social by nature and hardwired for connection, try to deepen connection with one person on your team this week by asking them, “What do you most like about our team or the work we do?”
Keep on connecting. Cohesion is built one connection thread at a time.
Best,
Bobbi
Bobbi Wegner, Psy.D.
Founder and CEO of Groops: helping teams feel and function their best
Lecturer at Harvard University in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
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