Roles of Team or Group Members
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Attend meetings regularly and promptly
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Participate fully in the problem solving process
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Focus on problems that the group can resolve
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Share ideas, information, and enthusiasm freely
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Encourage and support the other members
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Keep a positive attitude
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Characteristics of Effective Teams or Groups
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Discussion that involve all members
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Active listening
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Free expression of feelings and ideas
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A cooperative, friendly, supportive climate
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Free expression of disagreement
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Understanding of goals
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Commitment to goals
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Members who enjoy their group affiliation
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Characteristics of Ineffective Teams or Groups
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A lack of leader direction or domination by the leader
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Conflict between cliques of individuals
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A defensive climate
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Unequal member participation
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Rigid or counterproductive group norms
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