Team Dynamics

At this stage, the group begins to realize the more positive points of individuals within the group, which promotes the development of trust and respect which begins to build group cohesion. The next stage is the performing stage, which is typical of high-performing teams that are able to function as a group and figure out various options to get the job done smoothly and effectively without supervision. The final stage is the adjourning phase, which is the final step in completing tasks and breaking up the team.

The five stages of group/team development are: forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning. In the forming stage, the group members get aquainted with one another and figure out what the goals of the group are. In the storming stage, individual personalities within the group emerge and group members start to figure out what their roles will be. In the norming stage, the group begins to find unity and group members resolve their differences. In the performing stage, the group members solve problems and focus on completing their assigned task. In the adjourning stage, the group begins to disband and the members transition out and into other projects.

4. Within the organisation there will be groups of people or teams which work toward

For example, the forming stage deals with binding the group, so that the group members get to know each other and begin to have a sense of what an actual team looks like. It also focuses on aligning the individual purposes so that they reinforce each other’s goals as if they have shared targets. Moreover, the roles of the leader are also established here.

Team has to agree on the methods to which conflicts can be resolved within the group, this has to be addressed as soon as possible to enhance team cohesion and progress team effort towards achieving its goals.

Norms are different from rules. Rules require or forbid behavior and are typically issued by someone

During the second stage, individual expression of ideas occurs and there is open conflict between members. Members tend to focus on details rather than the issues and compete for influence. Low trust among team members is an evident indicator of this stage. The team needs to select their desired leadership style and decision methodology. The team leader can help by stressing tolerance and patience between members. The leader should guide the team process towards clear goals, defined roles, acceptable team behavior, and a mutual feedback process for team communication.

The advantage of group dynamics is that members get to taste other job roles and experience their skills. It gives them experience about other departments, which they never experience.

There are many important elements that effect how a learning team behaves and the processes that a learning team chooses to complete tasks and reach desired goals. The current learning team has established roles and responsibilities, time management skills, and decision making strategies that allow the team to work up to it 's full potential. The learning team has maintained a level of trust and responsibility to one another that must exist in order for the team to remain successful

Group. They are also the concrete expressions of the behaviors that the Group is developing

A team comprises any group of people linked in a common purpose. A group in itself does not necessarily constitute a team (UNESCO, n.d.). Team is a group of individuals with different skills and are assigned different tasks; they work together to fulfill the organizational aims and objectives. The individual of any team are to work together in unison and coordination to get the work done.

“Norming” is the third stage when the team moves into this stage, they start to work closely as a team rather than independently. They are no longer focused on their selves, but rather focused on working together as a team. In this stage, the team has now come

enquiries swiftly and effectively as the customer is always right so being able to deal with

* Performing; at this level as it is called, the members begin to perform tasks together, better problem diagnosis and solving and clarity of roles is a major feature of this stage as well as appreciation and respect of team members’ strengths and weaknesses.

a team, not just as a group of individuals. In order for individuals to work effectively together,