Stages of group formation


Group formation stagesGroup formation stages

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Forming Storming Norming Performing Adjourning


Group development stagesGroup development stages• Groups members try to set Groups members try to set

rules for group behaviorsrules for group behaviors• Individuals start to find Individuals start to find

out about each other. out about each other. • Guidance is needed from Guidance is needed from

the leader. the leader.

Forming


Group development stagesGroup development stagesElements of the Forming Elements of the Forming

StageStage ：： • Focus on similarities and Focus on similarities and

differences. differences. • Confusion/anxiety. Confusion/anxiety. • Issues of inclusion, Issues of inclusion,

leadership, developing leadership, developing trust.trust.

• Open communication is a Open communication is a must.must.

Forming


Group development stagesGroup development stages• A conflict stage where A conflict stage where

members bargain with members bargain with each other. each other.

• Individuals reveal their Individuals reveal their personal goals and personal goals and may resist the control may resist the control of others.of others.

Forming

Storming


Group development stagesGroup development stages• Elements of the Elements of the

Storming Stage: Storming Stage: • Strained relationships Strained relationships

• Tension and disunity.Tension and disunity.

• Issues of support vs. Issues of support vs.

competition, influence, and competition, influence, and

decision-making.decision-making.

Forming

Storming


• Group members are

developing ways of

working together.

• They agree on the

shared goals.

Forming

Storming

Norming

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Group development stagesGroup development stages


• ElementsElements of the Norming Stage: • More collaboration. • Emerging trust. • Appreciation• strengthening

relationships• open communication,

positive/constructive feedback.

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Storming

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• As leader, you can delegate much of your work, and you can concentrate on developing team members.

• It feels easy to be part of the team at this stage, and people who join or leave won't disrupt performance.

Forming

Storming

Norming

Performing

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• ElementsElements of the Performing Stage:

• Harmony.

• Problem-solving.

• Shared and participative

leadership.

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Forming

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• The group ends. The group terminates because the task has been achieved

• Team members who have developed close working relationships with colleagues, may find this stage difficult, particularly if their future now looks uncertain.

Forming

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Adjourning

Stages of group formation

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