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Case Study: As individuals, we all bring unique strengths and abilities to the team, which makes effective teamwork crucial for achieving organizational goals in the workplace. This week, we learned about the four different team member roles:
Contributors, Collaborators, Communicators, and Challengers, and how each role contributes to a team's success. Contributors: Task-oriented, dependable, provide technical data, use team resources wisely
Collaborators: Goal-directed, big-picture thinkers, flexible, open to new ideas, share the limelight with other team members
Communicators: Process-oriented, effective listeners, facilitators, maintain positive atmosphere within the team
Challengers: Questioning, open, candid, encourage team to think outside of the box, take calculated risks.1 Reflect on your primary team member role and describe a specific experience that illustrates your style.
Question: Consider a team member who has a different style than yours and share a specific example of how they contribute to the team's success in a unique way. Why is it important for a leader to appreciate the different perspectives and strengths of each team member, and how can they utilize these to achieve organizational goals?