Balance

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When doing major group projects, interacting with your group members can be a delicate situation. For the proposal group project I did with four other people, none of whom I knew personally, knowing how to interact with many different personalities can be strenuous, especially for someone who prefers to work alone or in pairs.

The trick is to find a balance. You need to be assertive in what needs to be done, but not to the point of being bossy. To make sure everyone is on task, but not be condescending.

I personally tried to be friendly but kept track of everyone's tasks so I could better keep up with the project. While I may have disagreed with some decisions that were ultimately made, I decided to compromise and trust my group member's choices. Most of the decisions really came through and were solid, while a few others could have used a bit more polish.

Overall I stand by how I operated in the group. If I could go back and change a few things I probably would, but I am happy with the outcome regardless.