Introduction

First there's the getting to know you when everyone is on their best behaviour. But this is just the calm before the storm...

Discover the characteristics of a typical team as they learn to work together – and find out what it takes for a team to excel.

What you'll learn

This Ready to Go Fundamentals topic will help you:

• State all the stages of team development
• Describe the characteristics of a forming team
• Explain the challenges a storming team may face and why these can lead to failure of the team
• Explain the advantages of a team that reaches the norming stage
• Describe the characteristics of a performing team and why these teams succeed
• Describe why some teams experience an adjourning stage