The best stage to be in team development is the stage where the team starts to work together as a single unit. There will still be disagreements and small conflicts – although this keeps the relationships alive and motivates people to think of new ideas and develop solutions for any problems. What’s important is for everyone to remain dynamic and not to fall into complacency.

Of course, the road that lead to this is long and hard, and everyone needs to be mature about things in order for team development to progress and for everyone to be motivated to work and do their best. Arguments and disputes are normal in the early stages of team development, but as the team learns to work with each other, they start to work more smoothly with one another.

Being a good listener is one trait each and every manager should have, why? A good leader listens more that they speak letting the facts get through before they make assumptions and decisions. Fairness in problems is a good idea, getting each and everybody their chance to talk to you alone and again to talk to the whole team. They are your best assets for without their work you might not have a job at all. Treat them as your most important asset for they make you who you are. Be impartial in disputes among co-workers and keep an open mind. This is why hiring people you know or relations is a taboo in business for as they say, blood is always thicker than water. Rank should have nothing to do with problems and over sights so treat everybody the same and use the situation to encourage improvement. The best managers listen and take their employees concerns seriously enough to make them feel important not only as a person but as part of the team.