Tuckman’s Group Development (Performing)

Good teams become great ones

When the members trust each other enoughto surrender the “me” for the “we”

Phil Jackson

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3Tuckman’s Group Development (Performing)

At the Performing stage, members have a tight bond as they protect each other in work and personal matters. The group is aware of each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Their differences are leveraged and utilized to enhance work tasks. They are able to lend a hand to other members’ tasks whenever help is required. Group support is highly valued and appreciated as they are able to generate greater productivity.

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Group members have high trust, commitment and competence. They are able to handle tasks perfectly and autonomously. Disagreements and debates still occur but they are done seamlessly with the sole focus achieving their group objectives. Decision making can be made without any supervision as members are now independent.

Tuckman’s Group Development (Performing)

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The group is now goal oriented to reach high level of success. Being highly motivated and knowledgeable, they are able to reach maximum efficiency in their performances. Groups will find themselves nearer and reaching to their main objectives.

However, the group might revert back to the previous stages due to change of environment, such as change of leadership, addition or removal of group members, and so on. Leaders would need to step in once again, coordinating the members to ensure that the group continues to progress and be on track.

Tuckman’s Group Development (Performing)

6Unity is STRENGTHWhen there is TEAMWORK

and COLLABORATIONWonderful things

can be achieved

Mattie Stepanek

Unity is STRENGTHWhen there is TEAMWORK

and COLLABORATION Wonderful things

can be achieved

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Mattie Stepanek

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Tuckman, Bruce W. (1965), 'Developmental Sequence in Small Groups,' Psychological Bulletin, Volume 63, June 1965

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Tuckman, Bruce W. and Jensen, M.A.C. (1977) 'Stages of Small-Group Development Revisited,' Group Organization Management, Volume 2, Number 4, December 1977.

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Culture At Work. Received from Bruce Tuckman's Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing Team Development Model

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