This will allow the leader to evaluate the follower's motivations, attitude, and potential skills which will establish mutual role expectations. Step 2: Refine any questionable relationships. This is for followers who may have the potential to develop into a member of the group. Step 3: In this stage relationships will develop and potentials will fall into the out-group or mature into in-group members who are committed to and trust each other. Step 4: This is the reinforcement phase and where the members of the in-group and out-group begin to develop into separate groups. In this case the leader must reward “group members” with higher status, benefits and influence in exchange for additional attention, while remaining responsive to the needs of the group with consultation when necessary. Phase 5: The groups have been established and the leaders should work to increase the number of group members. Transactional