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Have you ever been on a project where disagreements, duplicated effort, and vague expectations keep the group stuck in a perpetual “storm”? Those symptoms are common, but they don’t have to be permanent. Boost Team Stages is a compact, high‑impact workshop that gives you the practical framework and actionable tools you need to move a team from friction to smooth, purposeful flow in just 90 minutes.
In this course, you will first master Tuckman’s classic model—Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing—learning how to diagnose the exact stage your team occupies, recognize the warning signs that indicate an upcoming transition, and apply stage‑specific interventions. The focus then shifts to the single most powerful lever for breaking the Storming cycle: absolute role clarity. You’ll see why a clear, documented division of responsibility eliminates ambiguity, reduces conflict, and accelerates the shift toward high‑performance.
Through guided, hands‑on exercises, you will build a concise responsibility matrix that spells out who owns each deliverable, who supports it, and who is consulted. The matrix becomes a living reference that every team member can consult instantly, turning uncertainty into certainty. By the end, you will leave with a concrete, repeatable process for assessing team maturity, a ready‑to‑use role‑clarity template, and the confidence to lead your group from hopeful aspiration to measurable, sustainable performance. This course is ideal for team leads, project managers, and emerging leaders who want to turn “team conflict” into “team excellence.”
This module provides a fast-paced, practical guide to understanding and improving team dynamics. Learners will begin by diagnosing the common dysfunctions that hold teams back, then learn the classic four-stage model of team development. They will transition from theory to action by learning to create a simple yet powerful responsibility matrix and propose leadership actions to guide the team forward. The module culminates in applying these skills to a real-world scenario, building the confidence to lead any team toward high performance.
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2 videos2 readings3 assignments
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2 videos•Total 13 minutes
The Four Stages: A Team's Journey•7 minutes
Choosing Your Move: From Storming to Norming•6 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
The Ultimate Fix: Role Clarity & Leadership•10 minutes
How to Build a Responsibility Matrix•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 55 minutes
Hands-On Learning: Draft a Mini-Matrix•15 minutes
Knowledge Check: Diagnose and Advise•10 minutes
Team Alignment Plan•30 minutes
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