FORMING
What are some characteristics of FORMING
Displaying eagerness
Socializing
Generally Polite Tone
Sticking to safe topics
Unclear about how one fits in
Some Anxiety and Questioning
What are some characteristics of STORMING
Some Resistance
Lack of Participation
Conflict based on differences of feelings and opinions
Competition
High emotions
Starting to move towards group norms
What are some characteristics of NORMING
Purpose and goals are well-understood
More confident
Improved commitment
Members are engaged and supportive
Relief, lowered anxiety
Developing cohesion
What are some characteristics of PREFORMING
High motivation, trust and empathy
Individuals defer to team needs
Effectively producing deliverables
Consistent Performance
Demonstrations of interdependence and self management
What are some characteristics of ADJOURNING
Shift to process orientation
Sadness
Recognition of team and individual efforts
disbanding
What are some strategies for FORMING
Taking the 'lead'
. Being highly visible
. Facilitating introductions
. Providing the 'big picture'
. Establishing clear expectations
. Communicating success criteria
ยท Ensuring response times are
quick
What are some strategies for STORMING
. Requesting & encouraging
feedback
. Identifying issues & facilitating
their resolution
. Normalizing matters
. Building trust by honoring
commitments
What are some strategies for NORMING
. Recognizing individual & team efforts
. Providing learning
opportunities & feedback
. Monitoring the 'energy' of the
team
What are some strategies for PREFORMING
. 'Guiding from the side' (minimal intervention)
. Celebrating successes
. Encouraging collective decision-making & problem-solving
What is ADJOURNING Referred as
The Transition or Mourning phase
What are some EXAMPLES of FORMING
A team where members are polite, cautious, and uncertain about roles and objectives is a good example of FORMING in a team
What are some EXAMPLES of STORMING
A team is marked by conflict, friction over roles, and competing ideas
What are some EXAMPLES of NORMING
team members resolve past conflicts, establish clear working habits, and build a unified group identity
What are some EXAMPLES of PERFORMING
a group operates as team-directed , highly efficient unit focused entirely on achieving its goals
What are some strategies for ADJOURING
. Recognizing change
. Providing an opportunity for summative team evaluations ('lessons learned')
. Providing an opportunity for
individual acknowledgments
. Celebrating the team's accomplishments (an 'after-party')