Teams develop and mature and learn to work better over time. A team leader with knowledge of stages of team development can more effectively guide the team to be productive in any of the stages.

Teams grow and develop just as individuals do. There are predictable stages of development and based on where the team is, work can be tailored to fit the current stage. In order to do this, you need to know where the team is and where the team members perceive the team to be.