STAGES OF TEAM DEVELOPMENT
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STAGE |
TASK |
RELATIONSHIP |
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"FORMING" ORIENTATION Group views the task and determines acceptable interpersonal behaviors. |
‚ assigning roles and responsibilities ‚ exploring missions and goals ‚ leader controls direction ‚ search for available resources and talents |
‚ waiting for direction ‚ reluctance to express opinions ‚ polite to each other ‚ feelings of limitation ‚ mixture of fear and excitement ‚ stress (self) |
| "STORMING"
CONFLICT Group redefines task, objectives, and strategy, then develops group structure; conflict may result. |
‚ firming up rules ‚ focusing on commitments ‚ cooperation vs. competition |
‚ hostility among members ‚ trust in question ‚ disillusionment ‚ some resistance to tasks ‚ stress (group) |
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"NORMING" COHESION Group collects and interprets information and develops cohesion; stage of balance. |
‚ following established rules ‚ clarifying roles ‚ examining procedures for improvement ‚ sharing information |
‚ beginning of commitment ‚ sense of loss if there is a change ‚ bonding of individuals ‚ openness and trust |
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"PERFORMING" MATURITY Group specifies structure within which to pursue goals; emphasis on performance and production. |
‚ search for challenges ‚ emphasis on results ‚ focus on long-term strategies ‚ improvement and alignment ‚ positive problem solving and decision making |
‚ like knowing what others think ‚ individual roles emerge ‚ willingness to expand risk-taking |
Reference: Tuckman (1965)