Stages of
Team Development
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Presenter 2
The Growth Curve
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The Growth Curve
Forming
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The Growth Curve
Forming
Storming
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The Growth Curve
Norming
Forming
Storming
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The Growth Curve
Performing
Norming
Forming
Storming
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Stages of Team Development
Forming
Goal
“Pickup Sticks”
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Storming
Goal
“At Odds”
Norming
Goal
“Coming Around”
Performing
Goal
“As One”
Stages of Team Development – Forming
Forming
Goal
• Anxiety about how to fit in
• Unclear about expectations, rules,
roles and goals
• Not all oriented towards same goal
• Unrealistic expectations
• High dependence on the leader
“Pickup Sticks”
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Stages of Team Development – Storming
Storming
• Clear factions have formed within
the team
• Difficulty working together
Goal
• Frustration and negativity
• Communication breakdowns
• Dissatisfaction with leadership
“At Odds”
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Stages of Team Development – Norming
Norming
Goal
• Attitudes and morale are improving
• Willingness to share responsibility
and control
• Generally positive feelings
• Valuing the differences among
themselves
“Coming Around”
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• Start thinking “we” rather than “I”
• Increased commitment to common
goals
Stages of Team Development - Performing
Performing
• Sense of pride and excitement
• Focus is on performance
• Purpose and goals are clear
Goal
• Commitment to continuous
improvement
• Leadership is shared
“As One”
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• Able to control of their own performance
and destiny
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Stages of Team Development
Forming
Goal
“Pickup Sticks”
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Stages of Team Development
Forming
Goal
“Pickup Sticks”
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Stages of Team Development
Storming
Goal
“At Odds”
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Stages of Team Development
Storming
Goal
“At Odds”
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Stages of Team Development
Norming
Goal
“As One”
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Stages of Team Development
Norming
Goal
“Coming Around”
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Stages of Team Development
Performing
Goal
“As One”
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Stages of Team Development
Performing
Goal
“As One”
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It’s Your Turn!
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Patrol Assessment
Forming
Goal
“Pickup Sticks”
Storming
Goal
“At Odds”
Norming
Performing
Goal
“Coming Around”
Goal
“As One”
What stage is your patrol experiencing?
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Patrol Assessment
Forming
Goal
“Pickup Sticks”
Storming
Goal
“At Odds”
Norming
Performing
Goal
“Coming Around”
Goal
“As One”
Enables us to to anticipate what a team is
likely to go through.
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Patrol Assessment
Forming
Goal
“Pickup Sticks”
Storming
Goal
“At Odds”
Norming
Performing
Goal
“Coming Around”
Goal
“As One”
Enables us to use appropriate strategies to
smooth the progress of a team as it evolves.
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Stages of Team Development
Forming
Goal
“Pickup Sticks”
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Storming
Goal
“At Odds”
Norming
Goal
“Coming Around”
Performing
Goal
“As One”