First, let's take a look at what a "group face" is. The official name of "group meeting" is leaderless group discussion. Generally, 8- 10 people discuss a problem for a group, and finally reach an understanding within the whole group. The discussion lasts 30-60 minutes. During the discussion, there are usually 2-5 interviewers holding a scoring table, recording and scoring each person's performance, and finally negotiating the promotion list of the group. As for how many people advance, it depends on the specific situation. Some groups may be a group of rookies pecking at each other, so no one will advance, and some groups may be a gathering of gods from all walks of life, so more people will advance. Overall, 20-30% of the team members will enter the next round.
Next, let's see why so many companies like to discuss with leaderless groups. What information can it provide to recruiters? Generally speaking, there is no correct answer to the topic discussed by the leaderless group, as long as the group members reach an agreement on the answer through full discussion. In this process, the interviewer can at least see the candidate's leadership, language expression ability, debate/persuasion ability, innovation ability, logical thinking ability, organization and coordination ability, teamwork ability, emotional stability, interpersonal skills (mainly in response to questions from others) and nonverbal communication skills (such as facial expressions, body posture, intonation, speech speed and gestures). ) and confidence. It can be said that leaderless group discussion well simulates the future work situation and can effectively observe many abilities and qualities of candidates, so it is regarded as a reserved program for interviews, especially school recruitment, by major companies.
Then, as a candidate, how can you improve your chances of promotion in the leaderless group discussion? Nan Ge thinks that the most important thing is to have a clear understanding and orientation of himself, highlight one or several characteristics of himself in the discussion, and give full play to them to attract the attention of the interviewer and leave a deep impression on him. Because in just 30-60 minutes, 10 people want to show themselves very much, and everyone's time for showing is bound to be limited, so you must never try to look like a "perfect" person, not only want to lead the team to achieve the goal, but also want to put forward many fantastic ideas to win recognition, and also logically and clearly sort out and summarize everyone's discussions. Finally, don't forget to remind everyone to pay attention to grasping the time, which is really very important.
The next step is how to form a clear understanding and positioning of yourself. Here is a relatively simple method, that is, using the disc behavior style test (I won't talk about how to do it here, you can Baidu it yourself, or you can leave a message to Nan Ge to apply for a professional version of the test and report interpretation). According to the test results, we can roughly divide people into four categories. They are domination, influence, stability and obedience, and each type can be described by a role. D stands for director, boss/conductor, I stands for interactor/social person, S stands for supporter/supporter, and C stands for reviser.
Next, let's take a look at the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of these four roles.
Type d (boss/commander):
General characteristics: strong self-strength, usually a problem solver, adventurous, bold, direct, decisive, innovative, persistent, problem-solving and self-motivated.
Advantages: organizer, foresight, courage to accept challenges, sports advocate, innovative spirit.
Possible defects: overuse of position, too high standard, lack of wit and flexibility, too arbitrary, argumentative or bossy, dislike of convention, like taking risks but may act too fast.
The first kind (interactive/social person):
General characteristics: excellent persuader, completely interpersonal-oriented, charming, confident, persuasive, enthusiastic, optimistic, convincing, popular, sociable and trustworthy.
Advantages: I am good at conveying ideas and influencing others, able to adapt to different situations, trying to understand others' opinions and suggestions, inspiring others to work hard for organizational goals, having team spirit and alleviating conflicts through negotiation.
Possible defects: may pay too much attention to the public or interpersonal relationship and ignore the importance of actual results, pay no attention to details, have unrealistic evaluation of people, trust people indiscriminately, be too optimistic and lack of listening.
Type s (bracket type/bracket):
General characteristics: friendly, cordial, good at listening, patient, relaxed, enthusiastic, stable, team spirit, considerate and steady.
Advantages: reliable team player, working for a leader or a reason, patient and sympathetic, service-oriented.
Possible defects: tend to avoid arguments, encounter difficulties in determining priorities, refuse to change, especially sudden changes, have jealousy in personality, and are sensitive to criticism and accusation.
Type c (revisionist/thinker):
General characteristics: seeking truth from facts, being reasonable, being independent, and being most afraid of being criticized, so I will make unremitting efforts to be perfect, with strong analytical ability, prudence, being good at discovering facts, high standards, maturity and patience.
Advantages: strong logical thinking, good at definition, objective, high standard, responsible, stable and reliable, and comprehensive problem solving.
Possible defects: taking defensive measures when criticized, easily limited by processes or methods, often caught in details, overly enthusiastic about the environment, not good at expressing emotions, easily avoiding compromise instead of facing problems directly, and looking a little cold and distant.
When everyone knows their own behavior style, the next step is simple, that is, it is enough to foster strengths and avoid weaknesses in leaderless group discussions.
D-type students, your leadership, overall situation and decisiveness are very good, so you should play a leading role in the discussion process and lead everyone to reach an understanding quickly and complete the task. When several parties are deadlocked or the pace is too slow, we must resolutely stand up and lead the team to the goal. You know, in the discussion without a leading group, if you haven't reached the knowledge of * * * by then, it's a no-no. It should be noted that type D people don't like to be criticized, so when encountering different opinions and being challenged, they should relax, never get emotional, never quarrel with each other, and don't show that they don't want to continue cooperation;
Type I students, you often have some fantastic ideas, can creatively solve problems and have good interpersonal skills, so you should play a role as a lubricant in the discussion and expand everyone's ideas. When everyone's discussion is in trouble, try to creatively put forward some new ideas to help the team jump out of the shackles of thinking and find the direction to solve the problem quickly. At the same time, when there is a dispute or low morale in the team, you should actively stand up to adjust the atmosphere and motivate everyone to complete the task. It should be noted that type I people are active in thinking, but sometimes they are unrealistic, and there is no leading group discussion, which requires everyone to form a plan quickly in a short time, so type I students must be careful not to put forward some unworkable ideas, lead the whole team astray, and at the same time, don't be too enthusiastic. Moderate and decent enthusiasm is an advantage, while excessive enthusiasm can be annoying;
S-type students, you are a very good listener and team partner, so you can play a role in reminding and encouraging the team during the discussion. When everyone is obsessed with a detail and forgets the time, or the progress is too slow, you can remind the whole team in time how long the current discussion has been going on, how much time we have left, and what tasks need to be completed, so that everyone can focus on solving problems quickly and reach an understanding. At the same time, when others finish their thoughts, you can also give affirmation and encouragement in time to ensure that the whole team is in a good atmosphere. What needs to be reminded is that you are sometimes too good at expressing your opinions, which will put you at a very unfavorable position in the discussion. Therefore, after completing the role of reminding officials and encouraging the public, don't forget to express your thoughts appropriately, even if you are challenged and questioned by others, don't be afraid to speak your thoughts bravely;
Type C students, you are very rigorous, logical and careful, so you can make a process plan and record and summarize your views during the discussion. At the beginning of the discussion, first lead everyone to make clear the steps needed to achieve the results and the time required for each step, and supervise everyone's implementation in the process. At the same time, you can make use of your strong logical characteristics, pay attention to recording everyone's opinions and summarize feedback in time. Trust me, a team. It should be noted that Type C students are too rigorous and pursue perfection, and they are likely to fall into a certain detail in the discussion, get entangled with others, and discuss right and wrong, which is a big taboo for discussion without leading groups. Therefore, type C students must not be too serious. As long as the general direction is no problem, it is the first to achieve * * * knowledge.
The above are the personal advantages and problems that students of different styles should pay attention to in the leaderless group discussion. I believe that as long as you pay attention to these aspects mentioned by Nan Ge in the leaderless group discussion, you will be the next person to be praised by everyone.
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