Team Roles (Task vs Maintenance)

Which group role requests clarification of comments in terms of their factual adequacy. Seeks expert information or facts relevant to the problem. Determines what information is missing and needs to be found before moving forward?

• Elaborator

• Information Seeker

• Information Giver

• Opinion Seeker

Which group role Takes other people's initial ideas and builds on them with examples, relevant facts and data. Also looks at the consequences of proposed ideas and actions.

• Elaborator

• Information Seeker

• Describer

• Opinion giver

Which group role asks for clarification of the values, attitudes, and opinions of group members. Checks to make sure different perspectives are given.

• Information Seeker

• Harmoniser

• Leader

• Opinion Seeker

Which group role offers to change his position for the good of the group. Willing to yield position or meet others half way.

• Listener

• Settler

• Compromiser

• Aggreer

Which group role affirms, supports and praises the efforts of fellow group members. Demonstrates warmth and provides a positive attitude in meetings.

• Encourager

• Enegiser

• Compliment giver

• Motivator

Which group role conciliates differences between individuals. Seeks ways to reduce tension and diffuse a situation by providing further explanations or using humor.

• Harmoniser

• Opinion Giver

• Enegiser

• Leader

Which group role Makes suggestions based on what others would think or feel. Avoids revealing  her own biases or opinions by using a stereotypical position instead, for example, "The people over in Admin sure wouldn't like that idea." or "You know how cheap our suppliers are, they won't go for that."

• Special Interest Pleader

• Blocker

• Attention Seaker

• Recognition Seeker

What type of a role is a Blocker?

• Individual/ dysfunctional

• Task

• Maintenance/ Social

• Not a role

What type of role is a Dominator?

• Individual/ dysfunctional

• Task

• Maintenance/ Social

• Not a role

What Type of role is a Special Interest Pleader?

• Individual/ dysfunctional

• Task

• Maintenance/ Social

• Not a role