Most Teams FAIL for this 1 simple reason
The reason?
They never make it past the SECOND stage:
The 4 Stages of a Team
1. FORMING
People are getting to know each other
People are mostly positive and polite
2. STORMING (HERE)
People are pushing boundaries
People are conflicting
People are challenging authority
3. NORMING
People are resolving conflicts
People are building on each other’s strengths
4. PERFORMING
The team is achieving its goals without friction
Leaders can delegate more work
Leaders can spend more time developing people
If you want your team to pass the second stage...
You have to help guide them there!
Here’s how you can guide your team through every stage:
1. From Forming to Storming
What it looks like:
People are getting to know each other
People are mostly positive and polite
What you can do:
Help foster personal connections
Establish clear group objectives
Help team members set personal goals
2. From Storming to Norming
What it looks like:
People are starting to push boundaries
People are challenging authority
There’s conflict around different personalities and working styles
What you can do:
Help resolve conflicts immediately
Strengthen team trust
Establish clear team norms
Hold people accountable
3. From Norming to Performing
What it looks like:
People are resolving conflicts
People are building on each other’s strengths
What you can do:
Perform team-building exercises
Foster personal connections
Pair up people with similar interests
Involve team members while making decisions
Boost your team's performance in 2 months
Leading a cross-cultural team is HARD. You and I both know that.
If you want to:
Build stronger trust
Improve communication
Increase retention
Promote collaboration
and finally get the results you KNOW you’re capable of…
Check out LeadershipDNA.org
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