1. Teamwork and Consensus Leadership

2. 1.____________ ____________  asks questions, looks for new ideas, willing to research, open to new ideas 2._____________ _____________  encourages risk taking, uses humor, maintains a steady attitude, looks for consensus during arguments 3._____________  connects ideas into wholes, orders and organizes discussion items, is an analytical and critical thinker 4._____________  good at assigning tasks, goal and performance oriented Informal Roles of Group Members

3. 1.______________  knows the rules, watches the clock, needs to be convinced, challenges every idea 2.______________  the group cheerleader, minimizes conflict, looks out for the feelings of all group members 3.______________  waits for the “experts” to tell them what to do, always supports the initiators of the group 4.______________ ___________  very detailed oriented, never forgets information, comes to meetings with all notes from pervious meetings Informal Roles of Group Members

4. How are Roles Determined?  _______  sensitivity  belief in consensus  pride in organization  value of individual differences  ____________  organization  ____________  critical thinking Roles are determined by personalities, qualities, and values

5.  Consensus – a collective opinion or concord, general agreement or accord  Rule by majority –_______________ _________________  Majority rule is the most effective if a consensus is reached What is a consensus?

6.  Doesn’t mean that everyone agrees with what is being done – it is simply a ___________ ___________ to carry on with something  All team decisions should be made by consensus  The final consensus decision reflects the _____ ______ of each team member  Consensus is fast and easy  Consensus is a _____________ Misunderstandings About Consensus

7.  Team members must be more concerned about ____________ and less about ________  The team must be more focused on team productivity than on individual credit  Consensus demands ___________ __________ on the part of everyone  The leader holds themselves accountable for open, honest participation  The team must be open to __________ ____________ General Beliefs About Consensus

8.  Disagreement is acceptable as long as they explain why  Expressed differences are welcome  All members reactions should be ________ and ____________  One should never change their mind to avoid conflict  Evaluation should be __________ until all points of view have been presented and understood Ground Rules for Consensus

9.  Have a backup plan in the event a consensus cannot be reached:  ____ ______________– idea is dropped  Third party decides  __________ ___________  Designated committee decides  ___________ ___________  Split decision  Majority rules (or an agreed upon percentage) Ground Rules for Consensus

10.  The issue is clarified  Discussion of the issue  Re-clarify any parts of the issue  Each individual gives their stance  The majority expresses their view  The team problem-solves the minority’s view  Again, each individual gives their stance Consensus Process

11.  The latecomer  The early leaver  The ___________ ____________  The doubting Thomas  The dropout  The ___________  The know-it-all  The ____________ Negative Distractors