They often argue and become visibly upset with each other. This is a critical stage. The team is looking for the puzzle's border that will hold them together. They accept their roles on the team and establish formal and informal team ground rules. Disagreement and conflict is significantly reduced.
Cooperative relationships develop among team members.
The team has developed strong bonds and is results-oriented. Supervisors managing a team need to take a detached and impartial view when assessing team dynamics. Team solutions may run counter to the supervisor's personal preferences. However, this does not make the team's solution incorrect or less effective. Frequently, supervisors become short-sighted and fail to see the forest for the trees.