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Who is Bruce Tuckman?
He is a well-respected scientist, consultant, author and Professor at the Ohio State University.
Bruce Tuckman’s 5 stages of team development:
- Forming
Direct the team and establish clear objectives, both for the team as a whole and for individual team members. - Storming
Resolve conflicts swiftly if they occur. Provide support, especially to those team members who are less secure. - Norming
Step back and help team members take responsibility for progress toward the goal. - Performing
Delegates tasks and projects as far as you can. Once the team achieves well, you should aim to have as light a touch as possible. - Adjourning
Take the time to celebrate the team’s achievement-it will be much easier if people view past experiences positively.