Technical people are not usually known for their people skills which means we often need some extra help in that area. Being eager learners though, it is a skill that we can learn in order to overcome the obstacles we face. For this entry, I want to examine one particular relationship situation. What can we do to build relationships when we are new to an organization? All groups go through a four-stage process called Forming-Storming-Norming-Performing. A group can move both up and down the scale which is usually triggered when new people join or when new issues or opportunities present themselves. An organization is going to exist in one of these phases before you join, and your addition could cause it to change.