What is teamwork and its stages?

Definition of team: Teamwork is a group of people who work together to get a common goal. It is very necessary for running any business smoothly. Team members cooperate with one another in difficult situations, tackle issues and make a good decision. In order to be successful, there must be equality in a team.

In a teamwork, people use several types of skills for example individual skills, communication skills, participating, help each other and respect others opinions.

Stages of team building:

• Forming: In this stage, group leader direct the group and make clear targets, both for the group overall and for individual colleagues. People are selected to make a team and work together to get to know about other team members.

• Storming: During the second phase, the individuals explain their roles and responsibilities, choose how to achieve their objectives. This stage also deliver conflicts but a good leader can decrease them.

• Norming:  Step back and help colleagues assume liability for advancement towards the objective. Important information is shared between the whole groups.

• Performing: This is the last stage of team building where the team members are ready to perform their tasks and achieve definite goals.

References:

http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/teamwork.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9mdHMtxOjY