Groups and teams - part 3

In this lesson

1. 0:00 Steiner's models of group functioning
2. 0:15 Additive approach to teamwork
3. 0:43 Conjunctive approach and coordination
4. 1:27 Disjunctive and complementary approaches
5. 2:36 Team development over time
6. 3:26 Tuckman Jensen's six stages explained
7. 4:10 Storming stage and realistic goal-setting
8. 5:00 Norming, performing, and later stages
9. 6:51 Accelerating team development effectively
10. 8:10 Three drivers of team maturity
11. 9:42 Building team solidarity and shared objectives

About this lesson

You'll also discover Tuckman and Jensen's six-stage model of team development (forming, storming, norming, performing, dorming, and adjourning), and understand how to accelerate your team through these stages efficiently. This content is essential for CIMA E2 Managing Performance and other strategic management modules where team dynamics directly affect organisational performance. Understanding these frameworks helps you diagnose why teams struggle, design better team structures for specific projects, and develop strategies to reach the performing stage faster. The lesson emphasises practical management techniques—from structuring introductory sessions to building team identity, solidarity, and shared objectives—so you can apply these concepts immediately in your workplace. You'll learn why different tasks require different team models: assembly-line work suits conjunctive approaches, creative problem-solving suits disjunctive collaboration, and parallel work suits complementary structures. The lesson also addresses real challenges like power imbalances during forming and storming stages, and how careful observation and leadership can prevent complacency and confusion. By the end, you'll have a clear framework for building cohesive, high-performing teams that deliver results.

Duration: 10m