1. Group Member Styles Adapted from Glenn M. Parker,Team Players and Teamwork T

2. Group Member Styles Contributor Collaborator Communicator Challenger T

3. Contributor Task-oriented team member Enjoys providing team with good technical information and data Pushes the team to set high performance standards Most people see the contributor as dependable T

4. Collaborator Goal-directed team member Flexible and open to new ideas; willing to pitch in and work outside of defined role Able to share the limelight with other team members Most see the collaborator as a “big picture” person T

5. Communicator Process-oriented team member An effective listener and facilitator of involvement, conflict resolution, and consensus building Helps build an informal relaxed climate Seen by others as positive “people” person T

6. Challenger Member who questions the goals, methods, and even the ethics of the team Willing to disagree with the leader Encourages the team to take well- conceived risks Most people appreciate the value of the challenger’s candor and openness T