Member Roles
Will always arise during a group project
Conflict
What are the three types of leaders?
Designated leader, implied leader, emergent leader
What is symposium?
A conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject.
How should you prepare for group meetings?
Think through discussion topics beforehand
What are the three types of member roles?
Task-oriented
Maintenance-oriented
Self-oriented
What is Groupthink?
Groupthink is a group member's tendency to accept ideas or information without criticizing them due to strong feelings of loyalty or the group’s single-mindedness.
What should each member do in the beginning?
List a way to treat group members courteously
Arrive to any group meetings on time
Turn off cell phone
Treat all members with respect
What are some task oriented roles?
Initiators, information providers, information gatherers, elaborators, clarifiers, evaluators, synthesizers, (emerging agreements and disagreements in a group) and recorders.
What are four things a group leader should NOT do during a meeting?
The group leader should NOT:
-Interrupt group members
-Dismiss group member's questions/comments
-Dominate discussions
-Pull rank during decision making
What is a single group representative?
One person is responsible for presenting on behalf of the entire group.
What is one way you can listen interactively?
Make sure every member of the group feels heard
Try to understand others points of views
What are some maintenance-oriented roles?
Harmonizers, compromisers, encouragers, gatekeepers, (spreading information) and norm facilitators (encourages healthy group roles and discourages unhealthy ones, like a "judge")
What can cause a group to fail to reach their goal?
Answers may be:
-Groupthink
-Personality conflicts
-Disruptive emotions
-Interrupting
-Being unorganized
-Being off task
-Conflict that does not get managed
-Group members not speaking up
What should members do during a discussion?
Participate in the discussion, give others the opportunity to talk, be tactful and professional when disagreeing with others.
What is a way you can fulfill your commitment in a group?
Every member needs to accept responsibility for doing their tasks, both individual tasks and group tasks
You have made a commitment to your group and they’re relying on you, don’t let them down
What are some self-oriented roles? (negative)
Blockers, (disagreeing) with-drawers, dominators, and distractors
What are the responsibilities of a group leader during meetings?
Answers may include:
-Determining group procedures
-Facilitating decisions
-Keeping members on task without using anger
-Avoiding groupthink
-Working to make sure that all group members are involved in a discussion
-Helping organize a group presentation
-Managing/resolving conflict quickly and efficiently
-Refering to ideas by topic instead of calling specific people out
-Focusing on tasks, not disagreements
-Managing disruptive emotions
-Trying to create a diverse atmosphere within the group
What is a panel discussion?
Group members converse among themselves at a table while the audience watches and listens.
How can one participate authentically?
If you have an idea you believe is important, then share it
If you have concerns, express them
Don't be afraid to speak up, you need to work together as a team