The team is in the performing stage and the leader phones to say that he can't be at the regularly scheduled meeting because of an emergency; he asks you to lead the team. You don't want to, because you believe this change will upset the team and it will definitely regress to the storming stage.

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Just because the leader is absent for one meeting, it does not necessarily mean that the team will regress to the storming stage. A good performing team should be able to handle a temporary change in leadership and continue with their work. As a responsible team member, you should step up and lead the team to ensure that the meeting is productive and efficient.

The Team Is in the Performing Stage and the Leader