If you are a . .

 You will naturally be able to . . .

BUT you must make an effort to . . .

Leader

§          Help the group make decisions.  Direct action.  Insure that results are accomplished.  Keep people focused on the task and working towards the goal.

§          Share leadership in the group.  Not exercise too much control.  Involve others and use their expertise.

Planner

§          Think through steps that need to be taken.  Look for the best way to accomplish a task.  Encourage consideration of alternatives.  Prevent group from taking action too quickly.

§          Include others in the planning process.  Not spend too much time assessing alternatives.  Act quickly when necessary.

 Cheerleader

§          Offer support for new ideas and suggestions.  Point out good aspects of ideas.  Offer encouragement to group members.  Keep morale up after setbacks.

§          See situations and people realistically.  Recognize potential pitfalls and risks. 

 Critic

§          Point out potential problems with ideas.  Alert group to mistakes that are about to be made.  Try to keep the group from taking potentially hazardous risks.

§          Recognize positive aspects of ideas. Express appreciation to others. Take reasonable risks.

 Doer

§          Encourage the group to take action and implement ideas.  Insure that time is not wasted on too much analysis.  Identify immediate action steps.

§          Take time to do sufficient planning.  Evaluate ideas before implementing them.  Not do the first thing that comes to mind.

 Innovator

§          Suggest new ideas and approaches.  Keep the group from getting stuck in a rut.  Advocate creative solutions to problems.  Look at things from a different perspective.

§          See possible pitfalls in ideas.  Recognize when it is better to stick with the status quo.  Not make changes just for the sake of change.

 Observer

§          Actively watch and listen to what is occurring in the group.  Share observations to help the group function more effectively.

§          Verbalize observations, don’t just watch.  Share useful ideas and information.   Participate enough to be seen as a member of the team.