Stages of Team development Kurt Kalafsky Senior Patrol Leader

Stages of Team development

Kurt KalafskySenior Patrol Leader

Stages of Team development

Kurt KalafskySenior Patrol Leader

Kurt KalafskySenior Patrol Leader

Stages of Team development

Stages of Team development

Kurt KalafskySenior Patrol Leader

Stages of Team development

Kurt KalafskySenior Patrol Leader

Stages of Team development

Kurt KalafskySenior Patrol Leader

Stages of Team development

Kurt KalafskySenior Patrol Leader

Stages of Team development

Kurt KalafskySenior Patrol Leader

Stages of Team development

Kurt KalafskySenior Patrol Leader

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Learning ObjectivesAs a result of this session you will:

• Develop the ability to recognize the stages of

development associated with a team

• Understand the characteristics of each of the

four stages of team development

• Understand the concepts of skill level and

enthusiasm, and how they relate to the four

stages of team development

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How Teams Develop

Bruce W. Tuchman suggested in 1965 that as teams develop they progress through four common stages

• FORMING

• STORMING

• NORMING

• PERFORMING

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How Teams Develop

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Stages of Team Development Forming

Most team members eager to be on the team – Enthusiasm is highClarity of norms, roles, goals and timelines is lackingAnxiety about trusting other team membersHigh dependence on leadership figure for purpose and directionPrimary Issues: personal well being, acceptance and trust

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Stages of Team DevelopmentForming Storming

Team discovers discrepancy between initial expectation and reality

Negative reaction to each other; Subgroups polarize team

Trust is lowered with breakdown of communication

Primary issues: power, control and conflict

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Stages of Team DevelopmentForming Storming Norming

As issues are addressed, enthusiasm begins to riseProductivity and technical skills increase

leading to positive, even euphoric feelingsTrust and cohesion grow

as communication becomes more open and task orientedIncreased clarity and commitment to

purpose, values, norms, roles and goalsNew issues are sharing of control and avoidance of conflict

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Stages of Team DevelopmentForming Storming Norming Performing

Skill level and enthusiasm are high and reinforce each otherPride and excitement come from being part of a high-performing teamPerformance is the primary focus - Standards are high

there is a commitment to continuous improvementClarity exists for purpose, roles and goalsTrust and mutual respect are the normCommunication is open, leadership is sharedIssues include continued refinements and growth

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Variables of Team Development

• Enthusiasm (morale)

• Skill Level (productivity)

o Starts out high then dips as reality sets in

o Rises as the team works through its problems

Skill Level and Enthusiasm are both high when a team becomes a

HIGH PERFORMING TEAM.

o Starts out low

o Rises as the team becomes productive

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Where is Your Patrol?

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Here are some examples from

“Remember the Titans”Walt Disney Pictures, 2000

•Year is 1971

•High School is being integrated

•New coach appointed to take over football team

•Successful and popular former coach demoted to

assistant

•Two coaches are as opposite as can be

•How did this team form ?

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Clip #1: “Forming”

Enthusiasm is high, skill level is low

Watch the team for:• Eagerness• High and perhaps unrealistic expectations• Anxiety about how players will fit in• What demands will be placed on them• Team Morale is HIGH

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Clip #2: “Storming”

Enthusiasm has dropped, skill level continues to be low.

Watch the team for:• Difficulty working together• Frustration• Negativity• Communication breakdowns• Dissatisfaction with leadership

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Clip #3: “Norming”

Enthusiasm and skill level are rising.

Things to watch for in this

clip:• Euphoric, positive feelings• Team members valuing their differences• Team members start thinking “we” rather than

“I”

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Clip #4: “Performing”

Enthusiasm and skill level are high.

Things to watch for in this

clip:• Pride and confidence• Purpose and goals are clear• Communication is open• Leadership is shared

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Now for a Story of Yours

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SUMMARY

• Understanding the Stages of Team Development

o Enables us to anticipate what a team is likely

to go through

o Enables us to use appropriate strategies to

smooth the progress of the team through each

stage

o Suggests suitable leadership and behaviors

during each stage

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SUMMARY

• It’s Not Set in Stone

o Different teams proceed at different speeds

o A team may sometimes regress to an earlier

stage

o A team may be in different stages with respect

to different aspects of its vision

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Learning Objectives ReviewYou should be able to:

1. Recognize the stages of development associated with a team

Forming

Storming

Norming

Performing

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Learning Objectives ReviewYou should be able to:

2. Understand the characteristics of each of the four stages of team development

Forming: Excitement of members - Lack of norms, goals and trust

Storming: Discrepancy between expectations and reality. Sub groups polarize the team

Norming: Issues are being addressed – trust and cohesion grow. Avoidance of conflict

Performing: Clarity of purpose, roles and goal. Trust and respect are the norm.

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Learning Objectives ReviewYou should be able to:

3. Understand the concepts of skill level and enthusiasm, and how they relate to the four stages of team development

Skill level / productivity:

Steadily increases as the team develops.

Enthusiasm / morale: Starts high,

drops in the storming stage, begins to rise in the norming

stage, high in the performing

stage.

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Thank You!