Group Dynamics

In my group I am a leader and am usually the first to speak. I talk a lot but when other people try to talk I listen to them and try not to interrupt. I usually take leadership but sometime Olivia does to. I don't usually sit back and wait for things to happen but sometime I can be quiet. I take role in a group because I like the feeling that you do not have to do all the work and you have other people to help write or revise what you have done. I do like working in groups and other times I like to work alone, it usually depends on the type of project. If it is a five paragraph essay then I would like it to be a group but if it is a research project then sometimes I like to be alone. I like to work with some friends of mine but really I only want to work with them if they are focused, attentive to the project, and help with the things that we have to do. Some pros about working with friends is that you aren't doing all the work and they are your friend and so it is a little bit fun. Some cons about working with friends is that sometimes you can get off track and not be focused. When there are problems in the group I try to have everybody say their idea and then try to make something that can cover all of the ideas. This sometimes work and sometimes doesn't work but when it does everyone is happy and things are back to working order. Some things that I have tried to do in the past is talk over the other arguing people, but that usually makes it louder and really frustrating, so I have figured out that it does not work. When somebody dominates the group and I don't feel listened to I wait until they are done talking and then try to speak up, then if they still don't listen I try to talk to them and ask if I can be included in the conversation. The most difficult situation situation I have ever been in was when I was in 5th grade and I had not finished a project that was due in a short time, so I got really stressed.