Entrepreneurs Brief Guide
“How to Help Teams Perform Effectively”
Dr Jim Porter
For any organization to become successful, its employees must work effectively as a team. But you must remember that a new team can’t be expected to perform exceptionally from the very beginning. Team formation takes time, and has to follow certain stages. You must understand these stages so that you can help your team become as effective as possible.
In 30 minutes, learn how to:
Work with new people and teams
Help teams perform
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How to Help Teams Perform Effectively
Dr Jim Porter
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For any organization to become successful, its employees must work effectively as a team. But you must remember that a new team can’t be expected to perform exceptionally from the very beginning. Team formation takes time, and has to follow certain stages. You must understand these stages so that you can help your team become as effective as possible.
This article will provide information on:
The theory of different stages of team formation.
How to use this tool.
Handful pointers to remember when working with a new team.
Assess how well you and your team work together.
The theory of different stages of forming a team
In 1965 Bruce Tuckman came up with the following stages – forming, storming, norming and performing. Later he added a fifth stage – adjusting/mourning.
These words/phrases are used to describe the path that leads to high performance for teams.