The group leader played a big part in this stage as the guide the group. The group leader must bring the group together and ensuring that the group has the ability to develop a good relationship.
In my own group work this was present on the first day of fifth year when the teacher told the class that we had to divide up into groups and form a mini business, think of a product to sell, create the product and sell it at Market Day. The group consisted of four girls and we were still getting to know each other at this time. We were all very anxious about the whole task.
The next phase of Tuckman's theory is storming. The group start to address the task that was set out for them. Different ideas come up and many compete for acceptance. The groups own personalities grow throughout this stage. The group start to show assertiveness, maturity and patience in order for the group to grow and members feel valued. If this stage is managed badly this phase can be very destructive for the group. As group members continue to work, they will engage each other in arguments about the structure of the group which often are significantly emotional and illustrate a struggle for status in the group. (Tuckman and Jenson 1977) Conflict can arise and many groups don't move on from this stage. .
During this stage each member of the group had different ideas on what we would make and what the name of the business would be. The different ideas included selling key rings, drawings or window stickers. The group chose the window stickers as the market day was near Christmas and they would be novelty idea and great for presents.
The third stage of Tuckmans theory is norming. During this stage effectiveness increases and the group starts to develop an identity. "The team members begin to trust each other and actively seek each other out for assistance and input. Rather than compete against each other, they are now helping each other to work toward a common goal ".