This document summarizes a presentation on high performance teams. It introduces brain physiology concepts and a team foundation model. It outlines the typical stages of team development from forming to storming, norming, and performing. Tools and activities are presented to build team skills at each stage, including brainstorming techniques. The presentation aims to apply insights from team dynamics and brain science to optimize team and event performance.
19. Forming Characteristics of Stage : Polite, impersonal, watchful, guarded, testing rules. Goal: Get to know one another, share vision, learn task and roles, learn what skills and tools will be needed to do Job. Actions: Listen, seek clarification, ask questions, socialize, build relationships, learn personal and company history, learn org charts, explore. Learn vision, mission and values.
20. storming Characteristics of Stage: Difficulties, conflict, confrontation, feeling stuck, lack of team commitment Goal: Learn how to deal with stress and conflict, how to stay motivated and one team during rough times Actions: Seek first to understand and then to be understood, flex personal style, inquire first advocate later, think win/win
21. Norming Characteristics of Stage: Organized, develop skills, give feedback, establish procedures Goal: Focus on performance improvement through skill development and relationship enhancement Actions: Coach each other, seek out personal development opportunities, work together to set standards
22. Performing Characteristics of Stage: Open, supportive, flexible, high morale, strong skills, fun Goal: Continue to grow, learn and evolve. Constant attention is required to maintain high performance Action: Celebrate success, discover what inspires, continue to seek out development opportunities, seek new challenges, look to the future
23. Adjourning Characteristics of Stage: Ending, loss, excitement, change Goal: celebrate success, prepare to move to next assignment Action: Closure meetings & interviews