Symptoms
| Interventions
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Individual feels anger toward members or the team in general.
| Praise the member for team accomplishments; wish members well in new endeavor.
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Members deny impending departure because of disbelief and regret.
| As a team, discuss interim situation; plan for replacement.
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Team expresses wish for member to remain with the team.
| Accept as a sign of a significant loss to team; regard as potential ghost for
team to address in the future.
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Team may regress to an earlier phase.
| Determine the team’s developmental phase; proceed from there.
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Individual may express happiness over leaving the team.
| Accept that the member is happy and that the team has a shortage to address.
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Symptoms
| Interventions
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Some members withdraw; depression and sadness result.
| Develop a team plan of action; develop a personal plan of action.
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Members express team’s superiority
| Celebrate and record the team’s accomplishments.
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Express feelings as testimonials
| Listen and encourage team members to express their feelings and plan for their
future.
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Affirm team membership as a valuable experience
| Celebrate with an eye to the future.
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