constructionsite Team Roles Ron Gatepain

constructionsite INDIVIDUAL ROLES Within a team there are two types of individual role: functional role as assigned by the structure of the organisation e.g. head of department, deputy, etc. team role as played by the individual within the team, the role of the person within the team will depend on the persons personality.

constructionsite Roles according to Clutterbuck Generators Integrators Developers Perfecters

constructionsite Bellbin’s Role Types Chairman / Co-ordinator Organiser / Implementer Shaper Plant Resource investigator Monitor / Evaluator Team worker Completer - finisher

constructionsite GROUP FUNCTIONS Benne and Sheats Initiator-contributorSuggests new goals, procedures and ideas to the group. Information seekerSeeks information and facts relevant to the problem. Opinion seekerClarifies the value of what the group is. Information giverOffers facts and gives his experiences. Opinion giverGives his opinion with regard to suggestions made. ElaboratorOffers reasons for suggestions and deduces consequences of following them.

constructionsite Co-ordinatorCo-ordinates the suggestions and activities OrienteerQuestions the direction the group is taking and defines its position. Evaluator-criticSubjects the accomplishments of the group EnergiserStimulates the group to take decisions or action. Procedural technicianPerforms routine tasks for the group. RecorderKeeps a record of group decisions.

constructionsite Unhelpful Roles AggressorDeflates the status of other members by expressing disapproval of their contribution or values. BlockerTends to be negative and resistant to suggestions. Opposes all suggestions. Recognition seeker Calls attention to himself by boasting about his achievements.

constructionsite Self-confessorUses the group forum to express personal feeling not related to the group. PlayboyDisplays a lack of involvement in the group's process by "playing around". DominatorTries to dominate other members of the group. Help-seekerLooks for sympathy from other members by expressing personal problems

constructionsite Special interest pleader Speaks for certain sectors of the community ie. the small businessman. Cloaks his prejudices or biases in a stereotype.

constructionsite The Needs of the Group Task Group Individual

constructionsite Task This is the need to accomplish something. The task is the purpose of the group. It is seen as a thing rather than as people.

constructionsite Group This refers to the maintenance of the group, it maintains working relationships between members in order that the group can accomplish its task. This refers to people, how they relate to each other.

constructionsite Individual This looks at the needs of the individual members of the group, why they are part of the group, consider motivation.

constructionsite Maintaining The Group Reviewing Debrief

constructionsite Reviewing Why we exist, what are we here for? What or who would be affected if we went out of existence? Are there more cost-effective ways our purpose and aim could be achieved than having this team? Has there been a significant change in our mission as a team. Have we perceived or been given, new responsibilities? Are we still the right people to be tackling this work? Does it still need a team effort?

constructionsite Debrief Was the goal clear? Was the plan clear? Was the plan workable? Was the plan flexible? Did everyone know what they were supposed to be doing? Did everyone do their part? Did everyone work together? What skills or knowledge was lacking?