Critical Stage - Performing

After progressing through the first stages of Forming, Storming, and Norming, the successful team will reach the performing stage where task accomplishment occurs. The performing stage is characterized by skilled communication among members. Conflict is essential to express opposing views and avoid "groupthink." However, by this stage, members have learned how to listen, appreciate the views of others, and to express their own views in a non-hostile, non-threatening manner. Disagreement is expressed constructively and viewed as such.

In the performing stage team members are:

• Interdependent,
• Evidence high morale and team identity,
• Intensely loyal to the team,
• Individually creative,
• Accepting of disagreements,
• Highly task oriented,
• Highly people oriented.