Social and Behavioral Influences on Team Process

Individual team members can be instrumental to the success or failure of a project. This article will explore social and behavioral influences of an individual on the project team and how those behaviors impact the team's social behaviors. Literature review is used to present a discussion of the development of self-identity and an explanation of how an individual's social and behavioral tendencies can influence the formation of social identity, group emotion, group mood, and emotional intelligence. Using literature review findings, a model is developed to demonstrate the progressive stages of social and behavioral development from the self to the team, as related to team process development. In conclusion, a list of recommendations for managing team members at each stage of team development is presented.