Cockpit Resource Management Systems for Grad Students

After a "near-miss-incident" that occurred two weeks ago I began to reflect deeply upon the actions that lead up to it.
Was I too pursuant in my demands for meeting to accomplish our goal?
Was I too demanding when it came to the quality of work?
Did I take into consideration the working styles of the others in my group?

It has become clear that I was partially responsible for the backlash I suffered at the words of my colleague.
That being said, I also did not deeply consider the person who said the disdainful comment. It has recently become clear that this individual has never worked in a group and was not aware of the demands of group work. This person felt it perfectly fine to "dive and conquer", to go off in separate directions, to do one's one thing and then piece together the separate parts in the hopes that they should all "just fit". The time when this occurred did not result in what I would consider a quality presentation nor associated document.
In group work I have learned that collectively reciprocated communication is critical to a group's success. Each member must understand what the over-arching goal of the project is, what each member's role is and exactly what is expected of each person to put the final project together. My entire career I have been deeply embedded in a group-think mentality; where each day we collaborate with each other to meet common goals under common time lines. We at the school level do the same. In watching my administration work together, they each know firstly what the common goal is, to what level it should be achieved, what their role is and lastly what each other's roles are so that nothing is left out and also nothing is redundantly duplicated.
While there is no course in Group Resource Management, I have learned as much about this critical aspect of learning and leading as I have about technology, education and each associated leadership quality.
Still, the incident was a vocalisation of one's feelings about my nature, and while it has cause me much grief and angst, it has also gave me a reason to reflect and learn (of course I learned the difference between what is considered what would be the appropriate venue and audience for voicing such a beef and what would not - a lesson my colleague has yet to learn...)

Swear count 16 (+3)
Pound Count-unchanged