1. Establishing Positive Group Cultures
Darren Grosch & Lindsey Ludwig
1. Forming
Group members learn about each other 2. Storming
and the task at hand. Group is
cautious and polite. Indicators: As members continue to work together,
unclear objectives, uninvolvement, they engage each other in arguments
uncommitted members, confusion, low about the structure of the group which
morale, hidden feelings, poor often are significantly emotional and
listening, etc. illustrate a struggle for status in the
group. Indicators: lack of cohesion,
hidden agendas, conflicts, resentment,
confrontation, volatility, anger
4. Performing
Members support each other, manage
their group process easily. Group
members reach a conclusion and 3. Norming
implement the conclusion. Indicators:
Creatively, initiative, flexibility, Members move towards sense of belonging
open relationships, pride, concerns within the group. They demonstrate
for people, learning, confidence, high group-orientated behaviors. Members
morale, successes establish rules about how they will
archive their goal and communicate how
to access this goal. Indicators:
Questioning performance, reviewing/
5. Adjourning clarify objective, changing/confirming
roles, opening risky issues,
As the group project ends, the group assertiveness, listening, testing new
disbands in the adjournment phase ground, identifying strengths and
weaknesses
Facilitator Tips & Suggestions
STAGE 1: FORMING STAGE 2: STORMING STAGE 3: NORMING STAGE 4: PERFORMING STAGE 4: ADJOURING
Build group rapport, Set and maintain a Affirm the emerging Provide good tools Speak one-on-one,
plan trust building positive tone, make norms, value and techniques for stay attentive to
activities, show sure ground rules are differences of the tasks, affirm group needs, prepare
compassion & care, be observed, one-on-one opinion, guide group their good work, stay for the future, come
patient, establish time, influence calm through collaborative out of the way when together to
meaning, create keep disagreements negotiation, not needed celebrate, perform
culture of open from becoming encourage group norms closing ceremony
communication personal conflicts