Definitions
A set of expectations associated with a particular responsibility
Role
Acts aggressively towards teammates
Aggressor
Encouraging teammates to share their feelings
Communication Facilitator
Encouraging teammates to finish team tasks
Group Motivater
The goal of building good relationships among group members
Social Goals
Takes over to satisfy personal needs
Dominator
Inviting teammates to be socially involved
Participation Encourager
Asking teammates for their views
Idea Seeker
The goal of getting a job or task completed
Task Goals
Takes over to save the team from perceived disaster
Rescuer
Using conflict management strategies
Conflict Mediator
Offering ideas on how the team should proceed
Direction Suggester
Member roles that help build and maintain a cohesive team
Social Roles
Makes negative comments that discourage others
Noting the social interactions among teammates
Process Observer
Ensuring that everyone understands an issue
Comprehension Checker
Member roles that enable a group to get a task completed
Task Roles
Contributes little but wants team benefits
Free Rider
Showing appreciation for the efforts of others
Participant Supporter
Offering own point of views to teammates
Idea Sharer