Effective Team Management in Health and Social Care: A Case Study

This report focuses on managing human resources in health and social care, specifically utilizing Tuckman's model for effective team building. The author note highlights the importance of the model in team formation and its relevance in the healthcare context. The report discusses the four stages of Tuckman's model: Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing, illustrating how teams evolve over time. Task 2.1 applies the model to a social worker team, detailing the leadership changes required at each stage. Task 2.2 provides a practical example of forming a team of social workers and implementing Tuckman's stages, emphasizing the importance of team dynamics and synergy. The conclusion stresses the significance of team building and the suitability of Tuckman's model for social work teams. References to relevant studies support the analysis.

Running head: MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Management of Human Resources in Social and Healthcare
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Tuckman’s model is widely known and is one of the best in dealing with the effective
team building. The model was first developed in the year 1965 and yet there are very few people
that know the effective usage of the model. The Tuckman model recognizes the fact that groups
are do not start off in a fully functioning and formed condition. The formation a well-coordinated
team requires a task focussed team consisting of the cohesive individuals (de Gracia, Mazadiego
and Llamas 2017). This study is based on the finding the important aspects of the Tuckman’s
model and its effective usage in the team building and effective work as health and social care.
Task 2.1- A group of social workers are chosen as a team which will be working as team
in a medical set up. Tuckman’s model describes that as a team becomes mature with time, it
starts to increase its ability and the relationships are established and the leader of the changes the
leadership styles depending on the scenario. The phase starts off with a directing style, then
gradually moves towards the coaching style and ultimately it matures up to become the
participating in nature. Whereas the phase finishes up by being delegating and end up being
detached (Raes et al. 2015). The Tuckman theory is taken as a basis upon which the effective
group formation will be further discussed. Tuckman’s theory has 4 stages which will be
discussed as follows:
Forming- This is the nascent stage of team development which consists of the individuals
that are still not came together. The individuals or each of the members of the team are busy
finding place within the team. The member of the team is trying to know each other and
questioning why they are here. There exist different types in this team, ne may suggest to start
off a new team and other may also suggest to carry on with the same team (Seck and Helton
2014).

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Storming- in this stage the members of the team start to think themselves as a part of a
team. Whereas, the members might challenge the team leader regarding how the team is
managed and how the things are done and the ways how things should be done. Confrontation
and conflict are a common occurrence at this stage and due to this, there may be loss in the focus
of the task.
Norming- this is an important stage where members of the team tend to come close and
starts to clarify who will do what, and things will be done, the ground rules are established and
the processes are developed. This is a unique phase where people tend to grow the feelings of
togetherness.
Performing- This is the last and the final stage which is characterized by the combination
to form the synergy, increased focus on the tasks and the team relationships are build up (Seck
and Helton 2014).
Conclusion- team building is an important part for any work that needs to be executed in
an effective way. Although there are several theories and models, Tuckman’s model suits the
best in order to build a team social workers. The different stages within the Tuckman’s model
effectively helps in building a team.
Task 2.2- In a social worker team, firstly team will be built with a particular number of
individuals. For example, a team of 10 social workers. At the initial stage of forming the
individuals will be taking time in getting to each other. The real motives of team formation will
be searched by the individual members. This will provide the team an ample of time to
acclimatize and better synching. The second stage is of the leadership capabilities of the team
leader who will be changing his leadership styles depending on the situation. In the next stage of

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norming, the team will start to come together, a bond will be formed within the social workers.
In this very stage the social workers will inculcate the sense of togetherness and the will be feel
the responsibility of working in coherence. The next stage of performing, ultimately the
members will act in a synergy. The tasks that will delegated to the team of social workers will be
executed efficiently by the team members (Seck and Helton 2014).
Conclusion- A team social workers have been formed and the building theory of
Tuckman was employed. The stages of the team building worked in accordance, and it was seen
that forming, storming, norming, performing actually in the team of social workers.

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Seck, M.M. and Helton, L., 2014. Faculty development of a joint MSW program utilizing
Tuckman's model of stages of group development. Social Work with Groups, 37(2), pp.158-168.