Forming
Directing leadership is the style that serves the group best while they're first meeting and working together. My reasoning is that in the beginning, the group is not only unfamiliar with the routines associate with their tasks but also more focused on getting to know one another. On the groups' side, there is a lower task focus and a higher relationship focus; having a leader to keep the group on track will help accomplish the required goals and not take away from the overall experience.
Storming
The storming stage necessitates a participatory and selling approach in leading. Since this stage is, in essence, the group dealing with interpersonal difficulties, avoiding a rigid structure of leadership allows the members to come to understandings without force. While it's still necessary to focus on the goals of the group, they have at this point gained some experience and can be included in decisions.
Norming
While "norming", the group is finding what works well in the group dynamic and utilizing these realizations. During this time there's still room for new issues to emerge and old issues to be better handled. Given the uncertainty, I believe the most suitable leadership style in this stage is continuing participating; this will allow the group to secure their effective habits.
Performing
When the group is performing, they're being most effective as a unit. Now that the group is what we would consider competent, or mostly competent, the leader can delegate and allow other to make decisions within reason. There is no need for a more controlling style of leadership.
Adjourning
As the group comes to the end of their time together they once again enter into tasks and routines that are dissimilar to what their used to. In order to keep things on track, I believe directing to be the most appropriate.
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