Adjourning Stage of Team Development

“In the "adjourning" stage the project is coming to an end and the team members are moving off into different directions. This stage looks at the team from the perspective of the well-being of the team rather than from the perspective of managing a team through the original four stages of team growth” (Abudi, 2010). Adjourning is an essential stage of teamwork because this is the wrapping up portion for the group which is very important. 

I was involved in numerous group projects at my previous job. We worked very well with one another and we became great friends. Our group was a high-performing group. Each one of us did everything we could to make the group successful. Everyone was fully engaged in the projects and was very committed. I ended up leaving the job because I found a job that offered better pay and benefits. It was very hard for me to say goodbye to this group because we ended up becoming close friends. We still are friends and communicate on the phone often, but we have such busy lives that we hardly ever get to see each other.

The closing ritual that I experienced was a going away party filled with co-workers, my family, and the families of the children in my classroom. They congratulated me on my new job, told me how much they appreciated me and all of the hard work that I did on the job, and wished me the best. It was a wonderful experience! 

At the end of this course, I will adjourn by thanking all of my colleagues for all of their insights and input they have provided in this course. I will also wish them the best in this course and in future courses. I will do all I can to keep in touch with them by continuing to post/comment on their blogs. 

Abudi, G. (2010). The five stages of team development: A case study. Retrieved from http:// www.projectsmart.co.uk/the-five-stages-of-team-development-a-case-study.html