Tuckman's 5 Stages of Group Development

Description
Studies on Team Motivation stem from the research carried out in Psychology and Sociology. Wilhelm Wundt (1832-1920), a Founder of Modern Psychology, is credited with conducting the 1st research on the subject.

The Social Psychologist Kurt Lewin (1890-1947) is credited with introducing the term "Group Dynamics." The term defined the constructive and destructive forces within Groups of people. Lewin pioneered the Group Dynamics Research Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, first of its kind dedicated to the study of Group Dynamics and how it could be applied to real-world and social issues.

This presentation provides a detailed overview of Bruce Tuckman's Model on Group Development that became one of the most influential study on the subject. Originally conducted in 1965, the Model was further improved by Bruce Tuckman and his colleague in 1977.

Tuckman's Group Development Model comprises the following 5 stages:

1. Forming
2. Storming
3. Norming
4. Performing
5. Adjourning

Tuckman’s model has become the foundation for following models and commonly used by management consultants for Team Management and Client Management. For the model to be applicable in the work place, it is vital to comprehend the process at each stage and its concepts.

The presentation also takes a look at the guiding principles critical for advancing Team Development.

The slide deck also includes some slide templates for you to use in your own business presentations.