Part A (Q4): What are T-groups?

T-groups (Training Groups), also known as sensitivity-training groups, were pioneered by Kurt Lewin in the 1940s.

They are a specific form of group training where participants (usually from the corporate world or management) learn about themselves, group dynamics, and interpersonal relations.

Key Features:

• Unstructured: T-groups have no explicit agenda, structure, or designated leader. The trainer remains silent or acts only as a catalyst.
• Focus on the "Here and Now": Participants do not discuss their past or outside problems. They strictly discuss what is happening in the room right now among the members.
• Feedback: The lack of structure creates anxiety and forces members to interact. They then provide brutally honest feedback to each other about how their behavior affects the rest of the group.
• Goal: To vastly increase self-awareness and sensitivity to how one's actions impact others, improving future leadership and teamwork skills.