Team Development Toolkit

The City of Madison strives for a culture of belonging and high performing teams. We want employees to be themselves, feel confident and supported, and produce their best work. We know this can be hard with interpersonal differences, miscommunication, and changing priorities. This is natural and expected! 

Becoming a self-aware team requires dedicated attention and work. Teams with high self-awareness develop and grow through five stages together. Stages are displayed in the image below, and details about them can be found under the "Stage Details & Toolkit Resources" heading. 

Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning - Stages of Team Development Overview.
Adapted from Institute Project Management: The 5 Stages of Team Development

Stage Details & Toolkit Resources

Explore the five stages in more depth by navigating the one-sheeters and packet below. You'll find resources, tools, and team exercises to grow trust and effectiveness to elevate your team to the next phase!  

Access a Combined Team Development Stages packet or browse by individual stages below. 

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

Remember to recognize and celebrate at every stage - individually, teams, agency, and #TeamCity level! 


Team Development Stages


Team Development Stage Assessment

We invite you to complete the Team Development Stage Assessment. This will help you estimate your team’s current stage, strengths, and opportunities for growth.

The HR-OD Learning + Development Specialist will reach out to you with your results. They will also help brainstorm ideas to strengthen your team via a 30-minute consultation. 

Depending on your team's current stage and goals, you may also consider Team Trainings Available Upon Request or an Organizational Development Consultation


Tools & References

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