Tuckman's Model

Tuckman's model has been proven to help wonders. At my day job I am the leader of a team. I have found it very important to understand the Tuckman model because it is almost like a handbook. If i am unsure of the stage we are in and where we need to be when working on a goal I can just go back and check the model to see. If a leader is able to understand how to make progress to the next stage or even just become aware of who and what everyone in the group is capable it can start delegating what needs to be done. Leaders should use this to make sure they are achieving the milestones in each step of the Tuckerman model. Leaders have a job of making sure everyone is committed and working together. The Tuckman model Power Point has a quote that stuck out to me, “The essence of a team is common commitment.
I think the Tuckman model also points out how important trust is, in the Tuckman model Power Point we are given the deffeniton of over all trust as, "expecting fair play, the truth, and empathy." This shows us that in order for a group to reach the next steps in the model over all trust needs to be