#25. The Group Effect and Behavioral Matching

On this week's Firefighter Craftsmanship podcast we’re going to dive into the Group Effect and how Behavioral Matching can hinder or elevate you as an instructor and/or leader in emergency services. This is an integral component as you try to maintain and build cultures you want to be a part of.In this episode we cover:What is the Group Effect and why is this foundational for positive change?What are the Factors of Behavioral MatchingHow we can improve our teams, relationships and organizations by capitalizing on the group effect and behavioral matching using simple steps towards success.References:Blocker, H., & McIntosh, D. (2017). Not All Outgroups Are Equal: Group Type May Influence Group Effect on Matching Behavior. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 41(4), 395–413. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10919-017-0258-zhttps://seths.blog/2013/07/people-like-us-do-stuff-like-this/https://seths.blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2017-people-like-us.pdf