Every manager's goal is that their team works well together, is efficient, and high performing. Managing the 5 phases of team formation will help you achieve a highly efficient team.

1. Manage the phases to achieve
high performing team
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5 Phases of Team Formation

2. The 5 Phases
Forming Storming Norming Performing Adjourning
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3. 1. Forming (Setting the stage)
Keys to success:
- Well balanced teams
- Diverseteam members
- Team mission
Challenges: - Identifying the right team members
What can managers do:
- Keeping the goal in mind, pick team members
with complementing skills
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4. 2. Storming (Dealing with teammates)
Keys to success:
- Be available and be nonpartisan
- Recognize each member's abilities
- Don't let a conflict fester
Challenges:
- Trust between members has not
developed
What can managers do:
- Learn how to handle conflict
- Coach positiveintent
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5. 3. Norming (Getting to know & love)
Keys to success:
- Team building
- Personality Type Indicators
- Encourage asking for help
- Let team members provide advice and feedback
Challenges:
- Getting too comfortable
- Forming smaller alliances
What can managers do:
- Encourage team communication
- Keep the eye on the ball/mission
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6. 4. Performing (Getting in grove)
Keys to success:
- Trust and understanding
- Happy environment
Challenges: - Resistance to change
What can managers do: - Coach & mentor about change
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7. 5. Adjourning (Spread the knowledge)
Keys to success:
- Plan ahead
- Recognize accomplishments
- Share the accolades
- Lessons learned
Challenges: - No one plans for what's next
What can managers do: - Help with smooth transition
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8. Skipping a phase (Cardinal Sin)
NEVER SKIP A PHASE MANAGE THE
PHASES
BECOME
PRODUCTIVE FASTER
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9. New Team member (Accept with open arms)
Prepare to go
through these stages
Smaller iterations
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Bibliography and credits
 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuckman's_stages_of_group_development
 2. https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_86.htm
 3. http://athena.ecs.csus.edu/~buckley/CSc190/GROUP%20DEV%20ARTICLE.
pdf
 4. https://agilescrumguide.com/blog/files/tag-bruce-tuckman.html
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