Building a team is no easy feat. Sure, anyone can put together a group of people in a business environment, but there’s a lot of development involved to transform them beyond that. The Tuckman model identifies five stages which teams must go through to become high-performing.

Creating these kinds of teams doesn’t happen by accident but depends on the skills of the team leader. An effective leader is able to understand their team’s needs in each key stage and adapt their leadership style accordingly. If you want to build a top team, read on.