Team Leadership and the Tuckman Group Development Stages

In an earlier video, we looked at the Tuckman Model of Group Development. Now, we'll tie the different stages to the style of team leadership that will work best in each stage.

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This video is part of course module number 4.3.3
Program 4: Managing & Leading Groups
Course 3: Teams
Section 3: Team Leadership

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LESSON NOTES

Forming Stage
Primary needs: getting started and feeling useful
Leadership style: Directive task focus

Storming Stage
Primary needs: fitting in and feeling in control
Leadership style: Directive task focus + Supportive relationship focus

Norming Stage
Primary needs: Getting on and building relationships
Leadership style: Supportive relationship focus

Performing Stage
Primary needs: autonomy and mastery
Leadership style: Low input – developmental focus

Transforming
Primary needs: situational
Leadership style: adaptive

Mourning / Adjourning
Primary needs: closure and moving on
Leadership style: reflective and celebratory

RECOMMENDED EXERCISE
1. Consider where your team is now. What style of leadership best suits it? (1 MC CPD Point)
2. What behaviors and attitudes will best support the style of leadership you want for your team? (2 MC CPD Points)
3. How well have your style and behaviors matched up to your ideal team leadership style in the last month? What changes do you need to make? (2 MC CPD Points)
4. Make those changes and monitor your performance and the outcomes your choices have on your team's performance for two weeks. Reflect on what you learn and what your next priorities are. (3 MC CPD Points)

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In each stage of group development, your emerging team has different levels of competence and confidence. As a result, what they need from you, as their team leader, will evolve. Thank you for watching - please do like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell.