Stages of development of the collective

Any group of people from the outside resembles a living organism. It is able to grow, develop and even experience something similar to social death. This phenomenon is found almost everywhere: at work, at school or at university. We decided to understand how the main stages of the formation of the collective pass.

Stages of development of the collective

  1. Lapping. All participants of the group get acquainted with each other, demonstrating at the same time only their best qualities. The team at this stage creates the appearance of a cohesive and friendly atmosphere, although in reality the true feelings are hidden and not shown. At this stage in the development of the work collective, only the goals and methods of cooperation are discussed very superficially. People know little about their colleagues, so there is practically no collective work.
  2. Change the starting position. Interpersonal discontent in the group glows the situation and it begins to disintegrate into groupings, micro groups. This is the time of the struggle for leadership, both for leadership in the whole team, and for informal leadership in its micro groups.
  3. Result. After the formation and development of the collective reached its peak and each of its members took the place assigned to it, a period of fruitful work begins. This is because the group has at its disposal knowledge and resources for a more streamlined work process.
  4. Efficiency. Here, emphasis is placed on the proper use of time resources and the precise accomplishment of tasks and objectives. The group looks at the problems with an objective eye and is able to solve them creatively.
  5. Mastery. In a team that has gone through all the previous stages of development, the connections between its members are considerably strengthened. People are judged and accepted according to their positive features and merits, and not by slips and shortcomings. Personal disagreements are eliminated in a short time.
  6. Aging. According to the laws of the development of the collective, the skill gained over the years in a certain sphere still allows it to "stay afloat", but the more active competitors are already considerably exceeding its level of effectiveness. New methods of robots and the changed situation around the coca sphere of activity are making themselves felt.
  7. The wreck. The collective as such ceases to exist. Sometimes a group can fall apart even because of the departure or death of its leader.

Terms of development of the team

In order for the collective to go through all these stages in its development, it must create conditions.

Factors of development of collective

  1. Team work.
  2. Skillful presentation of requirements to the team.
  3. Healthy and objective public opinion.
  4. Development prospects.
  5. Creation or multiplication of the traditions of collective activity.

Now you know what you have to go through the group in order to become a truly professional team. This knowledge you can apply as a manager, and when you install a new robots.