Recommendation: 'Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing model' as a Carer and Mentor

Mindtools and 'Psychologist Bruce Tuckman's concept. November 10 2014

A) Two recommendations.

1. Mindtools: A Wealth of resources for anyone interested in their self-development.

2. Bruce Tuckman’s 1965 model of ‘Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing’

B) A reframe to personal use, caregivers and family teams

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Bite-sized videos, articles and guides for team facilitation exercises. There’s always something to spark an idea. I recommend the site to my mentoring clients. I don’t subscribe but I delve in now and again.

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2 Psychologist Bruce Tuckman's "Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing" model gives you a great way to build a highly productive team. (2 minute video)

On the Youtube website: the video

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Getting teams to work together effectively takes time.

Psychologist Bruce Tuckman's "Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing" model gives you a great way to build a highly productive team.

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[1] Tuckman, B.W. (1965). 'Developmental Sequence in Small Groups,' Psychological Bulletin, 63(6). Available here.

[2] Stein, J. Using the Stages of Team Development [online]. Available here. [Accessed 30 October 2020]

Click on the image to read Tim Teinzer’s example.

I chose this article, mainly for the nice image! It illustrates the big dip that occurs as a team or I think this also applies as an individual in learning something new. In my experience, it is felt more as team because of all the dynamics - humans are messy, dynamic, unique individuals!

So, my caution here is that it’s not as neat and tidy as the article suggests! Let’s not forget companies and teams need to demonstrate achievements, be results driven and communicate progress. There are MANY smaller shifts within the one shown.

I like to think of this as an aspiration, with many eddies, swirls and dips and ticks, in duos, trios. This all takes time and guided leadership.

The goto initial reference in team dynamics for me is Patrick Lencioni’s, ‘The Five Dysfunctions of a Team’. It’s a good place to start.

If you click on the image you’ll be directed to my affiliate-linked Bookshop.

B) A reframe for your work, for caregivers and teams

Now that you’ve seen this video of Tuckman’s model how does this impact your work, your discussions at home, or with any team you’re a part of?

Personal reflection on ‘Starting care discussions with home-aids’ coming on Thursday 8th February.

I try to make full use of all the training, knowledge, communication tips, and coaching that I was given or learnt at work. Some skills are now instinctive. I think the trick is to think about all the different ways the knowledge or tips can be applied!

Perhaps it was an unconscious application of learnt-skills that helped me start a small mentoring business, but it was a very conscious journey of reflections, reframing and brain-teasing that enabled me to employ my coaching skills within our care routine.

Not just in my interactions with my Dad who had vascular dementia, but as his champion and advocate with healthcare professionals and in an emergency paramedics situation - a regular occurrence in the last 6-8 months of his life.

Now I want those same tools here on the website, to help you and others translate what’s helped me into potential tools to serve you, at work or anywhere!

This is one example of many that I intend to share.

Potential next step actions:

• Explore resources on Mindtools for self-development, and subscribe. You’ll see similar videos and articles, including coaching topics.

• Download the free pdf from the Mindtools website linked to Bruce Tuckman’s model ‘Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing’ video

• Read the article linked in the document for Tim Teinzer’s example

• Reflect on how Tuckman’s model could impact any team that you’re a member of

• Reflect on how these very human dynamics may influence your caregiving now, or how you would form your care team in the future.

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