𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟓 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠—𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟎 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬

Every high-performing team evolves through five interconnected stages—and the right principles can enhance and accelerate progress at each phase.

🔹 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧)

As teams establish goals, structure, and vision, two principles are key:

✅ #1 Identify Team Drivers – Clarify purpose and direction.

✅ #2 Get Your Own Act Together – Lead with clarity and confidence.

🔹 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭 & 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭)

When relationships and dynamics are tested, leverage:

✅ #3 Understand the Game – Align on roles and expectations.

✅ #4 Evaluate the Competition – Turn external challenges into motivation.

✅ #7 Get the Team in Shape – Strengthen cohesion through open communication.

🔹 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧)

With trust established, focus shifts to engagement and execution:

✅ #6 Identify Inner-Group Leaders – Empower natural influencers.

✅ #8 Motivate Players – Recognize and fuel individual contributions.

✅ #9 Develop Plans – Align strategy with action.

🔹 Performing (Driving Autonomy & Excellence)

At peak performance, sustain momentum by:

✅ #10 Control, Evaluate, Improve – Mentor, refine, and elevate results.

🔹 Adjourning (Reflecting & Celebrating)

As the team wraps up:

✅ #10 Revisited – Review outcomes, capture lessons, and honor achievements.

When these stages and principles work together, teams transition seamlessly from formation to high performance—and beyond.

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