Magic in the Room #70: Stages of Team Development with Ben West
October 3, 2021
Understanding Bruce Tuckman’s Stages of Group Development can help leaders navigate disruption.
Every leader wants their team to work together and achieve at a high level, but conflict, poor relationships, or lack of clarity may be hindering performance. Leaders cannot press a magic button to turn on “teamwork.” However, teams do move through predictable stages of development that lead to high performance. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Hannah, Luke, and guest Ben West discuss tactics leaders can use in each stage to build a healthy team, despite the ever-changing work environment.
Research in this episode:
- More information on Bruce Tuckman’s Stages of Group Development: www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_86.htm
- Listen to our episode on Hope Theory with Dr. Chan Helman
Question of the Day Resources
- Find the At My Best Cards at atmybest.com
- Find our GUEST Service Course at https://www.purposeandperformancegroup.com/online-learning
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