Many of you have all heard of the Tuckman model of team dynamics (Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing). It was created in 1966 and has become the most popular model for describing team behavior. Is it time to level up in your mental model of team dynamics? Are you ready for a richer more functional model? Introducing the Team Performance Model by Drexler and Sibbet Orientation - Why am I here? "Orientation is about understanding the purpose of a team and assessing what it will mean to be a member. you need to understand the reason the team exist, what will be expected of you and how you will benefit from membership. In a new team, these are individual concerns, because the group is only potentially a team. that is why these concerns are illustrated as occurring in your imagination at an intuitive level. As a team leader it is important to provide time and space for people to answer these internal questions themselves." Keys to when Orientation challenges