MANAGING TEAMS
MANAGING TEAMS
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Teams in the performing stage are more mature, organized, and well-functioning. The primary challenges of teams in the performing stage are to continue refining the operations and relationships essential to working together as an integrated unit. Such teams need to remain coordinated with the larger organization and adapt successfully to changing conditions over time.