Conflict or Catalyst? A Practitioner’s Deep Dive into Working with Stage 2 Teams
This two-day virtual training is designed for certified GDQ practitioners who want to go beyond recognising Stage 2 — and develop real confidence and skill in working with it.
Stage 2 (counterdependency and fight) is where conflict between team members emerges, counter-dependency toward the leader intensifies, and previously polite group norms start to break down. Research shows it’s the stage where most teams get stuck — and where practitioners are most likely to feel uncertain about what to do next.
Across two focused half-days, you’ll build both theoretical depth and practical skill — exploring the research, examining real GDQ profiles from Stage 2 teams, and practising intervention approaches in a supportive peer environment.
Day 1 — Understanding Stage 2 from the inside out
- The research behind Stage 2: what’s really happening and why it matters
- How to identify Stage 2 patterns in GDQ results and team behaviour
- The role of the leader and what teams need from them at this stage
- How to read subgroup dynamics and polarisation in the GDQ report
- Case-based discussions and group reflection
Day 2 — Intervening with confidence
- Designing Stage 2-specific interventions: what works and what to avoid
- How to facilitate goal and role clarity as a lever for development
- Managing personal vs. task conflict — keeping the team moving forward
- Practitioner roleplay and skill practice
- Building your own Stage 2 intervention plan
You will leave with: A deeper understanding of Stage 2 dynamics, practical intervention tools, increased confidence in facilitating difficult conversations, and a personal action plan for your next Stage 2 engagement.
Format: Two consecutive half-days, 4 hours each | Virtual | Max 16 participants | Language: English | Investment: 10 000 SEK ex. VAT
