group member styles adapted from glenn m. parker,team players and teamwork t
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Group MemberStyles
Adapted from Glenn M. Parker,Team Players and Teamwork T
Group Member Styles
Contributor Collaborator Communicator Challenger
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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
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
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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”
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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 opennessT