Teams 365 #74: The Adjourning Stage

There will come a time when teams disband, whether it is because a project finishes, or whether team members change.

As much as possible it is important to pause and provide an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge successes. For team members and leaders staying together, a dialogue of what has been working and what needs a change is useful, to reorient for new team members coming in.

As you move through closure with teams also focus on lessons learned, and make sure this information is documented and shared with relevant parties, so that the same issues do not re-emerge.

What is important for you to remember or keep in mind about the adjourning or closure stage?

How will you celebrate your successes? How will you capture your lessons learned and carry these forward?

Have a great weekend,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, MES, PCC, CPT
Potentials Realized - Leadership and Team Development, Coaching, Retreats
Author of Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (Jossey-Bass, 2013)
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