Different roles within group
Identify five different roles within groups; discuss the ways in which they can contribute to the successful completion of a task.
Leader/Facilitator
The position of the leader is significant, as the team would not have any guide or direction and would most likely become unproductive. The leader clarifies goals, promotes decision-making and delegates well. She/he must have outstanding interpersonal skills, being able to communicate effectively with team members through good listening, verbal and non-verbal communication.
Team worker/Motivator
The role of the team worker is to maintain harmony and unity between all members; they work towards resolving any conflicts that affect the team’s dynamics. They are very motivating and supportive of other team members. They tend to never take part in decision making as they wouldn’t want to be seen taking sides.
Resource Investigator
The Resource Investigator is a strong communicator, good at discussing with people outside the team and gathering external information and resources. They are usually very rapid thinkers and excellent at extracting information from the foundation. They also are very advanced at networking with other teams and organisations.
Completer/Finisher
The Completer/Finisher is a task-orientated member of the group and as their name implies they like to complete tasks; they pay great attention to detail and are very good at organising meetings/ discussions for the team. They keep the team up on schedule and can usually have a tendency for being anxious about meeting targets and deadlines.
Implementer
People who play the implementer in the team are the one who usually get everything done. They are practical, focused and strong minded individuals and turn the team’s proposals into plans. Due to their rigid nature, implementers would rather stick to old, tried and tested methods than to embrace change and improvement.
Leader/Facilitator
The position of the leader is significant, as the team would not have any guide or direction and would most likely become unproductive. The leader clarifies goals, promotes decision-making and delegates well. She/he must have outstanding interpersonal skills, being able to communicate effectively with team members through good listening, verbal and non-verbal communication.
Team worker/Motivator
The role of the team worker is to maintain harmony and unity between all members; they work towards resolving any conflicts that affect the team’s dynamics. They are very motivating and supportive of other team members. They tend to never take part in decision making as they wouldn’t want to be seen taking sides.
Resource Investigator
The Resource Investigator is a strong communicator, good at discussing with people outside the team and gathering external information and resources. They are usually very rapid thinkers and excellent at extracting information from the foundation. They also are very advanced at networking with other teams and organisations.
Completer/Finisher
The Completer/Finisher is a task-orientated member of the group and as their name implies they like to complete tasks; they pay great attention to detail and are very good at organising meetings/ discussions for the team. They keep the team up on schedule and can usually have a tendency for being anxious about meeting targets and deadlines.
Implementer
People who play the implementer in the team are the one who usually get everything done. They are practical, focused and strong minded individuals and turn the team’s proposals into plans. Due to their rigid nature, implementers would rather stick to old, tried and tested methods than to embrace change and improvement.