Storming Stage of Team Development Dynamics

Slide Content

The slide depicts Bruce Tuckman's model of team development stages with an emphasis on the 'Storming' phase. It is represented as a curved graph progressing through stages: 'Forming' is illustrated by multiple entities coming together, symbolizing the initial step where team members are brought together. 'Storming' shows a lightning bolt, indicating the phase where conflicts and competition emerge as personalities clash. 'Norming' features harmonious iconography, suggesting the settling of initial turbulence and the beginning of cooperation. 'Performing' is denoted by an active speaker icon, representing the time when the team efficiently works towards the goal. The concluding 'Adjourning' phase includes an icon of a book and a gavel, implying the wrap-up of the project or disbandment of the team. A side box is dedicated to the 'Storming' stage, where additional descriptions and comments can be added regarding team dynamics during this particular phase.

Graphical Look

• The slide features a light blue background.
• The graph is a smooth, dark blue curved line that ascends from left to right, with circular nodes for each development stage.
• Each stage on the curve has an icon within a colored circle: 'Forming' is light blue, 'Storming' is red, 'Norming' and 'Performing' are both varying shades of blue, and 'Adjourning' is gray.
• A gray vertical axis to the left represents 'Effectiveness,' while a gray horizontal axis stands for 'Time.'
• On the right is a red rectangular box with 'STORMING' written in white text, alongside explanatory text in black.
• Each node is connected by arrows indicating the flow and sequence of stages.
• The iconography reflects the function of each stage, like a puzzle piece for 'Forming' and a group of people for 'Norming'.

The overall appearance of the slide is professional and clean, using a simple color scheme and clear visual elements to communicate the concept effectively. The graphic flow from one stage to the next is smooth and intuitively follows the process of team development.

Use Cases

• Employee Training: Utilize the slide for onboarding sessions to help new team members understand the stages of team development they might experience.
• Management Workshops: Employ this visual during leadership or management workshops to illustrate the dynamics of group development and to strategize on navigating the storming phase effectively.
• Project Retrospectives: Introduce the slide in project debrief meetings to analyze which stage the team performed best in and identify areas of improvement for future projects.
• Conflict Resolution Strategies: Implement the slide as part of a conflict resolution or team-building presentation, focusing on strategies for overcoming the storming stage challenges.