Group Dynamics

You can't expect a new team to perform well when it first comes together.

Team formation takes time, and teams often go through recognizable stages as they change from being collections of strangers to becoming united groups with common goals.

Tuckman's Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing model describes these stages. When you understand it, you can help your new team become effective more quickly.

In this article, we'll look at how you can use this model to build a highly-productive team.