John Whitmore's Team Development Model

The video introduces Sir John Whitmore's model of team development, which includes three stages: Inclusion, Assertion, and Cooperation. The Inclusion stage involves team members' desire to fit in, leading to anxiety. The Assertion stage is marked by individuals asserting their personalities, causing potential conflict. Finally, the Cooperation stage focuses on achieving high performance through teamwork and conformity. The model is compared to Tuckman's stages, offering a unique perspective on team dynamics.

What are the three stages of Sir John Whitmore's team development model?

• Inclusion, Assertion, Cooperation

• Formation, Storming, Norming

• Introduction, Development, Conclusion

• Planning, Execution, Review

During the Inclusion stage, what is the primary concern of team members?

• Asserting their individuality

• Achieving high performance

• Competing for leadership roles

• Feeling included in the team

What characterizes the Assertion stage in Whitmore's model?

• Team members achieve high performance

• Team members feel anxious about inclusion

• Team members assert their personalities

• Team members focus on external goals

What potential outcome can arise from the Assertion stage?

• Immediate high performance

• Complacency in performance

• High levels of creativity

• Increased team cohesion

In the Cooperation stage, what is the main focus of the team?

• Competing for resources

• Achieving common goals

• Asserting individual roles

• Resolving conflicts

What is the leader's role during the Cooperation stage?

• To keep the team stimulated and challenged

• To resolve conflicts among team members

• To ensure everyone feels included

• To assign individual tasks

How does Whitmore's model compare to Tuckman's model?

• It is a simplified version

• It is completely different

• It focuses only on high performance

• It shares similarities but has distinct expressions