Discuss the following:
1.) What happens at each stage of a group/team’s development according to Tuckman’s five-stage model?
2.) What are the leadership requirements and behaviours at each stage?
Forming
The initial phase of
structuring an organisation is always the challenging part. I have had been a
part of various start-up companies and commissioning of power plant; I have
always been part of a team of experienced power plant professionals of
different nationalities. We were always group in teams to handle the operations
and maintenance of a power plant; paired with different levels of experience in
power generations; from the most experience, to average and to apprentice. From
experience, the ambiguity of working with different levels of experienced
personnel is somewhat stressful, albeit a disaster waiting to happen. As per
Tuckman’s work, through Vaida’s interpretation, individuals can be polite,
assessment of peers’ personality and grouping themselves apart as per their
like-mindedness. (Vaida, S., 2021) Generally, an anxiety towards their work and
workmates are discussed.
Team vision, ground rules
and explanation of job description should be clearly established. The Leader
should spearhead guidance and promote camaraderie to ease the tension of
uncertainty and animosity within the group. (Vaida, S. 2021) Failure in doing
so could jeopardize the team’s effort for a common goal. Each team member must
have an active participation to the team’s common interest to identify
connections with one another.
Storming
Every developing team are
always faced with a conflict or two or even more in progressing to their common
goal, it is an inherent fact that should not be avoided and discussed to strengthen
the team. (Vaida, S. 2021) Storming is a stage where the team undergoes
reflection on what to do to achieve its common desire. Personal relations and
competitiveness are discussed during this stage. The question of leadership and
team hierarchy are being discussed also, together with lack of job explanation
and progress. (Vaida, S. 2021) And this is an on-going struggle within the
team.
The Leaders should be
able to mitigate this concerns early on by being pro-active to their
subordinates in solving conflicts within the team and resort to hear feedbacks
from within. Communication is key in every team member to move forward and
progress.
Norming
As the team progresses to
the next level, it will be identified that guideline and a focus in a common
goal are required rather than egos and pride. (Vaida, S. 2021)
Accordingly, norming is a
stage where a transition of maturity will be developed. People’s differences
will be resolved and begin to be more comfortable to each other. Trust is a
requirement to lead a team. It is encouraged to collaborate within the team in
establishing certain protocols, thus a high level of participation is encouraged
as well to define certain roles and establish Standard Operation Protocol
(SOP).
The supervisor should be more open to
suggestions to be more flexible in identifying the group’s mandates. There will
still be conflicts, but a more reasonable and matured dealings will be
observed. (Vaida, S. 2021)
Performing
As conflicts within the
group are slowly being managed in a matured way, the next stage fulfills the
group’s transition. Team cohesion and a degree of excitement are noted. The
relationships of each team member at this stage have a positive impact to
conflict as intimacy and group maturity are proven. (Vaida, S. 2021)
However, a risk of
deterioration can occur at this stage. But as the group evolve its maturity, a
positive mindset is established in moving forward.
Adjourning
As the team reached their
goals, certain team members are ready to leave and take on another role or
advancement to the next level. Separation anxiety within the team is prevalent
during this stage, as certain goals are reached, or a task or project is
completed. Some team members are ready to take on another challenge or
redeployed or transfer to another group.
A recognition of sort is in order, a certain goodbye, and farewells, with matching accolades. Whilst the group continues to strive productively, a minor crisis may occur temporarily, and a new member will be welcome and the whole cycle will start over again.
Reference
Vaida, S. (2021). GROUP DEVELOPMENT STAGES. A BRIEF
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS MODELS. Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai.
Psychologia-Paedagogia, 66(1), p. 93. https://doi.org/10.24193/subbpsyped.2021.1.05
Vaida, S. (2021). GROUP DEVELOPMENT STAGES. A BRIEF
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS MODELS. Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai.
Psychologia-Paedagogia, 66(1), p. 93. https://doi.org/10.24193/subbpsyped.2021.1.05
Vaida, S. (2021). GROUP DEVELOPMENT STAGES. A BRIEF
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS MODELS. Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai.
Psychologia-Paedagogia, 66(1), p. 93. https://doi.org/10.24193/subbpsyped.2021.1.05
Vaida, S. (2021). GROUP DEVELOPMENT STAGES. A BRIEF
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS MODELS. Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai.
Psychologia-Paedagogia, 66(1), p. 93. https://doi.org/10.24193/subbpsyped.2021.1.05
Vaida, S. (2021). GROUP DEVELOPMENT STAGES. A BRIEF
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS MODELS. Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai.
Psychologia-Paedagogia, 66(1), p. 94. https://doi.org/10.24193/subbpsyped.2021.1.05
Vaida, S. (2021). GROUP DEVELOPMENT STAGES. A BRIEF
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS MODELS. Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai.
Psychologia-Paedagogia, 66(1), p. 95. https://doi.org/10.24193/subbpsyped.2021.1.05
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