Wendy has been designated as group leader of a taskforce at work that just met for orientation last week. During the second meeting, group members began sharing ideas and perspectives about tasks to be accomplished, and Wendy observed that conflict arose among some of the group members. She focused on coaching task force members on use of professional behavior. Wendy's taskforce is currently in which group development stage?

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Conflict arising among group members is a clear indication of the storming stage, where members jockey for positions and establish their roles within the group. Wendy's focus on coaching professional behavior also supports this stage, as it suggests that the group has not yet established clear norms for behavior.

Wendy Has Been Designated as Group Leader of a Taskforce