Organizational DevelopmentThe Internal Consultant

Perspective

Larry Davies

ORCHESTRA

Reflecting on the process of trying to be an internal consultant for two neophyte teams in presenting the concepts of Organization Development

O – Odd Man Out

• Different motivations/goals for the class

• Meeting unknown people

R – Reflection 1

• Find my place in the class

• Get comfortable in doing different tasks than the rest of the group

C – Crises (personal)

• Work

• Family

• School

H - Helping

• Process

• Technical

• Time: the most precious resource

E – Even-handedness

• Read each group dynamic

• Work differently with different dynamic

S - Spontaneity

• Brainstorming ideas

• Applying my knowledge in both technical and process fields

T – The Technical is the Process

• My work habits and assumptions of other classmates

• My work habits and assumptions of the instructor

R – Reflection 2

• Processing assignments

• Processing class activities

• Use of time outside of class

A - Assessment

• Evaluating the final products in the group presentations

• Evaluating what I need to do to include and supplement feedback from the instructor

Reflection and Future Directions3 things I learned about myself

• Need more practice reading group dynamics

• Need to learn how to balance needs of groups with what I need to learn

• Need to not just plant seeds, but to learn to nurture sprouts and guide toward healthy foliage