Forming
The team acquires and establishes ground rules formalities are preserved and members are treated as strangers.
Storming
Members start to communicate their feelings but still view themselves as individuals rather than as part of a team.
Norming
People feel like they are part of the team and realize that they can achieve work if they accept other viewpoints.
Performing
The team works in an open and trusting atmosphere where flexibility is the key and hierarchy is unimportant.
Interconnectedness
Individuals are linked in a group and influence one another.
Interdependence
All members rely on each other for all things, to achieve a common goal.
Group Synergy
Group work together and create a result that is better than what they can achieve on their own.
Cohersiveness
Use of power to influence someone's behavior or decisions.
Group Climate
Overall relational atmosphere in a group setting.
Task Role
Behaviors and actions individuals perform withing a group to help achieve goals.
Maintenance Role
Behaviors that help build positive relationships within the group.
Distuptive role
Behavior that hinders a group's progress, creates tension or diverts attention from a group goal.
Decision Making
Refers to the process where groups evaluate information, discuss options, and choose a course of action.
Problem Solving
Process of identifying, analyzing and resolving challenges in a group.
Conflict Management
Strategies used to resolve disagreements constructively.