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Team-Building Tips: The Four Stages of Team Development
Like an infant who journeys through four developmental stages to become a mature adult, most teams experience four growth stages as they try to become productive, cohesive units. The duration and intensity of these stages vary from team to team. Do you know which stage your team is in? Do you know how to move your team safely and quickly through the stages? Understanding these stages of growth will keep team members from overreacting to normal problems and setting unrealistic expectations that only add to frustration.
