Group Cohesion Dynamics Course
Group cohesion dynamics are essential tools for strengthening teams and improving communication. This course gives you a set of practical, effective techniques to build trust, mutual understanding and collaboration in any group. You will learn to design and facilitate activities that foster a sense of belonging, resolve conflict and create a positive, productive working environment.
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What is the Group Cohesion Dynamics Course?
This course teaches you to understand, diagnose and strengthen cohesion in teams, crews and groups of every kind. You will study what group cohesion is and how groups, teams, communities and collaborative networks differ; the factors that shape it, from trust and communication to belonging, shared goals and psychological safety; the stages of group development; dynamics for introductions, ice-breaking, active listening, reformulation and balanced participation; cooperative challenges, collaborative games and simulations that reveal natural roles and informal leadership; and how to handle disagreement, inclusion, collective emotions and damaged relationships within the group.
What sets this course apart: a hands-on approach built around short, adaptable dynamics with step-by-step guidance; a strong focus on facilitation skills, so you know how to run each activity, keep the group engaged and close with reflection; attention to emotional safety and inclusion in every exercise; techniques that work for teams on board, work teams, classrooms and community groups; and an applied project in which you design and plan a complete sequence of cohesion dynamics for a real group.
Program highlights
- Foundations of cohesion: trust, belonging, shared goals and psychological safety.
- Communication dynamics: ice-breakers, active listening, reformulation and balanced participation.
- Trust and collaboration: cooperative challenges, team games and simulations.
- Roles in the group: natural roles, informal leadership and complementary strengths.
- Conflict and inclusion: healthy disagreement, collective emotions and repairing relationships.
- Applied project: a sequence of cohesion dynamics with a facilitation plan.
Syllabus of the Group Cohesion Dynamics Course
5 modules. Select a module to see its content.
Foundations of group cohesion, trust and building collaborative teams
- 1.1. The concept of group cohesion and the differences between a group, a team, a community and a collaborative network
- 1.2. Factors that influence cohesion: trust, communication, belonging, shared goals and psychological safety
- 1.3. Stages of group development and the cohesion needs at each stage
- 1.4. The relationship between cohesion, motivation, productivity, working climate and conflict resolution
- 1.5. Risks of low cohesion: isolation, mistrust, weak communication, rivalry and lack of commitment
Communication, active listening and dynamics to improve group interaction
- 2.1. Foundations of interpersonal communication in small teams, training groups and collaborative environments
- 2.2. Introduction and ice-breaker dynamics, mutual recognition and the gradual building of trust
- 2.3. Exercises in active listening, reformulation, open questions and understanding other points of view
- 2.4. Activities to improve clarity, turn-taking, balanced participation and the expression of needs
- 2.5. Handling silences, communication barriers, misunderstandings and different communication styles
Trust, collaboration and solving shared challenges
- 3.1. Foundations of group trust and the differences between personal, professional, operational and emotional trust
- 3.2. Cooperation dynamics to solve problems, make decisions and achieve common goals
- 3.3. Activities for mutual support, coordination, positive interdependence and shared responsibility
- 3.4. Collaborative games, team challenges, simulations and collective building exercises
- 3.5. Identifying natural roles, informal leadership, individual strengths and complementarity within the group
Conflict management, inclusion and the emotional climate of the group
- 4.1. Foundations of group conflict and the differences between healthy disagreement, interpersonal tension and destructive conflict
- 4.2. Dynamics to express disagreement, negotiate agreements and turn tension into learning
- 4.3. Inclusion, diversity, equitable participation and the prevention of exclusion within the group
- 4.4. Managing collective emotions: frustration, apathy, enthusiasm, insecurity, pressure and resistance
- 4.5. Activities for recognition, appreciation, positive feedback and repairing damaged relationships
Applied project in group cohesion dynamics
- 5.1. Defining the group: work team, crew, classroom, youth group, volunteers, community project or training group
- 5.2. Diagnosing needs in cohesion, communication, trust, participation and group climate
- 5.3. Designing a sequence of dynamics with objectives, instructions, timings, materials and emotional safety criteria
- 5.4. A facilitation plan with guidelines for communication, observation, adaptation, reflective closure and handling incidents
- 5.5. Evaluating the expected impact, improvement indicators, group feedback and a continuity plan
Duration and format of the Group Cohesion Dynamics Course
It is 300 hours. Tell us how many you can study each week and we will tell you when you will really finish.
This is the pace at which most students finish. It fits well with the installment plan.
Academic leadership and faculty
The Navalis teaching team: working professionals who teach and supervise the programs.
Dr. Marina AlcoverAcademic Director and Head of Quality Assurance
Eng. Diego CifuentesSenior Lecturer in Naval Welding and Non-Destructive Testing; Head of QA/QC for Welded Joints
Capt. Javier Abaroa (MCA)Senior Lecturer in Ship Handling, Electronic Navigation (ECDIS/Radar/ARPA) and GMDSS; STCW Compliance and Bridge Resource Management Coordinator
Dr. Pau FerrerSenior Lecturer in Naval Architecture and Simulation; Director of the Hydrodynamics and CFD Laboratory
Dr. Nuria LlobregatSenior Lecturer in Marine Meteorology, SAR and Operational Safety; Navigation Risk Management Coordinator
Eng. Javier BañulsSenior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, Automation and ETO Engineering; Electronic Integration and Engine Alarms Coordinator
Eng. Sofía MarquinaSenior Lecturer in Materials, Composites and Corrosion Protection; Coordinator of the Advanced Paints and Coatings Line
Eng. Tomás RieraSenior Lecturer in Propulsion, Alternative Energy and Hybrid Systems; Energy Performance and Vibration CoordinatorObjectives of the Group Cohesion Dynamics Course
Career opportunities after the Group Cohesion Dynamics Course
Questions about the Group Cohesion Dynamics Course
To strengthen relationships within a group by building trust, communication and a sense of belonging, so the group works better together.
No. The dynamics work for crews, work teams, classrooms, volunteer groups and community projects, and you learn to adapt them to each context.
Yes. The course shows you how to modify each dynamic for different group sizes, objectives and time available.
Yes. Module 4 covers the difference between healthy disagreement and destructive conflict, dynamics to negotiate agreements and activities to repair damaged relationships.
You choose a real group, diagnose its needs and design a sequence of dynamics with objectives, timings, materials, a facilitation plan and indicators to evaluate its impact.
Fully online, through a virtual campus available 24/7, with live sessions that are recorded, step-by-step guides and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The course comprises 300 hours of study across 5 modules of about 60 hours each and ends with the applied project. You can progress at your own pace within the schedule set when you enroll.
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Admission process
No waiting for a call back. If your documents are in order, you can enroll in the same session.
- Profile: aimed at team leaders and managers, human resources professionals, educators and facilitators, consultants and coaches, and students and professionals who want to improve their interpersonal skills; experience in school, work or community groups is helpful but not essential, as long as you are open to new ideas and willing to take part in practical and reflective activities.
- Language: sufficient command of English to follow the classes and the technical documentation.
- Technical resources: a computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and software to view PDF documents.
- Admission: online application, review of your profile and a short interview with the academic team.
- 01ApplicationYour details, background and documents.
- 02Instant reviewWe check that everything is complete and in order.
- 03EnrollmentChoose full payment or instalments and reserve your place.
Admission is provisional until the committee validates the documents provided. If you do not meet the requirements, the full amount is refunded.
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