CHAPTER 6 ImagePerforming

NOW THAT YOUR GROUP HAS ESTABLISHED NORMS AND resolved its storms, it has earned its way into the performing stage. Performing is a term that describes a True North Group when it focuses on meaningful discussions and its members are in sync.

High-performing groups can sustain themselves for twenty years and more, but achieving this state takes committed members; thoughtful, ongoing programs; and adherence to group norms. When these conditions are present, there is generally a high level of satisfaction among the group’s members.

A HIGH-PERFORMING GROUP

In November 1976, Ted Cushmore, a corporate executive, and Lynn Truesdell, ...

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