Essay - Communication the 5 Stages of Group Development Are: Forming, Storming...

Communication

The 5 stages of group development are: Forming, storming, norming, performing and adjourning. (GMU, n.d.) Stage 4 is the only stage where ***** ***** is actually productive.

Stage 1: In th***** stage, the group leader is sought after for guidance. The group is more or less feeling out ***** situation and looking for safety. ***** group ***** attempting to get acquainted with the task at h***** and the other group members. To move on to the next stage, each group member must give up the insecurities associated with the first stage.

Stage2: In ***** two, competition ***** conflict takes over. It is crucial ***** ***** group ***** and the ***** ***** allow for ***** group to take in new personalities, to show flexibility and to allow for the ***** *****s attitude adjustments. The most difficult part of this stage is group patience. If and when conflict occurs, the ***** must work with understanding. When questions arise about who is responsible ***** each known task, who is in charge, what the rules should be, and how are group members rewarded or disciplined, the leader must be prepared with answers. This stage is not good for problem solving because there ***** an undercurrent ***** tension.

Stage 3: ***** this stage, the ***** has begun to come together and group dynamic may begin to form. This bonding is important for team*****. Attitudes and preconceived ideas are let go and the ***** starts to think as one unit as opposed to many individuals. Small cliques which ***** have formed in stages ***** and 2 begin ***** dissolve. As ***** group opens up to one another, they can then ***** to exchange problem data so the discovery period for a solution to *****ever ***** problem c*****n begin. AS the group *****s information, creativity levels naturally rise ***** the majority of ***** appreciate being in ***** *****.

Stage 4: In this stage, evolution of the group tends ***** have ***** *****dividual members, although still in the group, begin to show their individual talents. That is if those individual's subconsciously believe that they will help the ***** come ***** a solution for the problem. This p*****rticular stage is not hit by all groups. Th***** stage is the stage where the most prom*****ing solutions can be found. If a group hits ***** st*****ge, it usually because of an excellent group dynamic and or group leadership. Individuals are to a point in stage four where interdependence is minimal and members find that they ***** work independently.

Stage 5: In the final stage, ***** group is preparing to *****. The ***** leaders should ***** a pl*****nned conclusion. The leader of the group is responsible for not causing group apprehension ***** the dismissal begins.

The five styles of dealing ***** conflict *****: "Problem-Solve/Collaborate, Fairness, Efficiency, Be Done with *****/Compromise, Force/Compete, Choose not to engage/Avoid, Serve/Accommodate." (Culture at Work, n.d.)

***** solving is best used in the following situations:

When in a group setting and the entire group's opinion is needed.