Contributor
● Gets team to focus on short-term tasks
● Likes detailed plan of action
● Provides data and information to study before moving
ahead
● Likes to share knowledge and skills - good at training others
● Expects others to share their high expectations of quality
work
● Dependable and timely
Parker (1991)
Collaborator
● Gets team to focus on mission, vision, & overall outcomes
● Helps team become clear about the overall purpose
● Helps team understand how its mission fits into the overall
strategy of the organization
● Likes to share knowledge and skills - good at training others
● Willing to pitch in and do what it takes to reach the team’s
goal
Parker (1991)
Communicator
● Cares about how people work and communicate with each
other
● Good facilitators and consensus builders
● Bring a sense of humor and foster a positive climate
● Likes to share knowledge and skills - good at training others
● Ensures team members get recognition
● Likely to plan social activities and celebrations Parker
(1991)
Challenger
● Questions what the team is doing and how it is working on
its tasks
● Willing to disagree with the leader
● Asks tough questions
● Pushes the team to be more creative and innovative
● Likes to share knowledge and skills - good at training others
● Suggests the team takes some risks
Parker (1991)
Where do we go from here?
● What are some strengths that you bring to the table?
● How could this inhibit you from being a good team
player?
● What can you do to become a better team player?
References
Arbuckle, M., & Murray, L. (1989). Building Systems for
Professional Growth: An Action Guide. Andover: Regional
Laboratory for Educational Improvement of the Northeast.
Bailey, D. (1984). A Triaxial Model of the Interdisciplinary Team
and Group Process. Exceptional Children, 51(1), 17-25.
Parker, G. M., & Xicom, Inc. (1991). Parker team player survey.
Tuxedo, NY: XICOM.