New Manager Tips: Intro to the Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing model

Do you know the 4 stages new teams go through on their way to high performance?

1. Forming
2. Storming
3. Norming
4. Performing

The forming, storming, norming and performing model is a team organizational system proposed in 1965 by psychological researcher, Bruce Tuckman.

This model is a must-learn concept for first-time managers or new organizational leaders who want to increase their effectiveness.

Read on to learn how the FSNP model works. For those who prefer the video version:

Stage 1: Forming

In stage 1, forming, a new team’s members acquaint with one another, and the team meets to discuss its tasks and goals. At this stage, members primarily think and act as individuals, and remain reserved or formal.

Key actions that support a team’s development beyond stage 1 include :

1. Proper introductions