The Norming Stage

The third stage of group development is Norming. It is during this phase any conflicts within
the group are solved. Norming helps develop close relationships and cohesiveness within the
team. The group sets out rules, roles, and tasks, that lead to unity and cohesion. The group
clears each member's roles and responsibilities, and conflict between groups can be avoided.
After that, if any disputes arise between the members from the storming stage it is resolved.
Communication within the group is one of the key elements and norming helps group
members to communicate better. The group develops a sense of belongingness and an
identity to achieve and work towards a common goal. Members have mutual respect and feel
heard as they provide feedback and amend their flaws. This not only encourages members to
participate in discussions but also improves the problem-solving skills of the members. For
instance, in a soccer team, every member is assigned a different task, but all have a common
goal. The goalkeeper is good at guarding the goal, defenders focus on stopping the attack of
the opposition, midfielders take care of the connection between defence and attack and
lastly, forwards focus on scoring a goal and when synced together it creates a perfect team.
Similarly, norming is when a team overcomes conflicts and forms cohesion creating a stable
and positive environment which enables effective collaboration towards a common goal.

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