Read about the different roles people can take within a team. Reflecting on these roles, please enumerate a response that addresses the following questions. 

Think about your best experience working on a team. Briefly describe the situation and give at least three reasons why you think the team was so effective.

Which role(s) do you typically take when you're on a team? Give examples to support your response.

Which role(s) would you like to try next time you're on a team and why?

 

Question 2: Working Effectively in Teams. 

When beginning to work on a project with a team, it can be helpful to sit down and discuss expectations and group norms. What are examples of things you might discuss at the first meeting? 

E.g. Methods of communication - deciding how your team will communicate (email, group chat, meetings, etc).

 

Question 3:

What characteristics make a team effective?

 

Question 4:

List the stages of group development and summarize them to the best of your ability. Are you on a team right now? If so, what stage are you in?

 

Question 5: 

Reflecting on your own experiences being part of a team in school or work, what are some of the advantages and disadvantages to teamwork?