Goals and Roles
Task and Social
What are the two basic goals and roles for groups?
Uses best conflict management strategies with team.
Who is the "conflict mediator"?
Contributes little but wants team benefit.
Who is the "freerider"?
Asks team what they think; seeks opinions and views of team members.
Who is the "idea seeker"?.
Skills directed completing a task.
What are task skills?
Shows support for team members when they contribute to the work.
Who is the "Participant Supporter"?
Does things that get the team off-track
Who is the "distractor"
Gets the group to stop and reflect; gives summary of grogress.
Who is the "progress summarizer"?
A goal set to get the job done.
What is a task goal?
Focuses on mood and emotions of team.
Who is the "communication facilitator"?
Takes over to save the team from perceived disaster.
Who is the "rescuer"?
Encourages everyone to help them stay on task.
Who is the "Group Motivator"?
Skills directed at the social development of the group.
What are social skills?
Observes group dynamics and notes emotional interactions.
Who is the "process observer"?
Takes over excessive work for personal needs.
Who is the "dominator"?
Makes constructive suggestions about options on what to do next.
Who is the "Direction Suggester"?
A goal set to build strong relationships among group members.
What is a social goal?
Takes steps to reduce emotional tensions in the gorup.
Who is the "stress reliever"?
Makes pessimistic and negative comments that discourage others.
Who is the "Cynic "?
Ensures group has a common understanding of the task.
Who is the "Comprehension Checker"?