The Four Stages of Team Development

Teams, like people, grow and evolve. One of the most influential theories of team development comes from psychological researcher Bruce Tuckman. His four-stage theory of Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing can help you understand, anticipate, and respond to your team’s inevitable growing pains. This course is part of the Teamworking Series, a series designed to help team leaders build and manage high-performing teams. In this course, you will learn the different stages of team development and the challenges of each. After completing this course, you’ll be able to apply strategies to keep your group progressing through each stage until it becomes a strong, performing team.