Group Work Roles

Which job: Opposes every idea or opinion and refuses to make own suggestions, puts up a lot of resistance that stalls the group?

• Blocker
• Dominator
• Deserter
• Observer

What type of job is the blocker?

• Positive
• Negative

Which job: Offers to change position for the good of the group, willing to meet others half way?

• Encourager
• Harmonizer
• Gatekeeper
• Compromiser

What type of job is the compromiser?

• Positive
• Negative

Which job: Doesn’t fulfill responsibilities, often leaves group to do other tasks to work alone, or with other groups?

• Blocker
• Dominator
• Deserter
• Observer

What type of job is the deserter?

• Positive
• Negative

Which job: Supports, praises efforts of group, demonstrates warmth, provides a positive attitude?

• Encourager
• Harmonizer
• Gatekeeper
• Compromiser

What type of job is the dominator?

• Positive
• Negative

Which job: Gives the group energy to carry them forward, challenges the group to finish a task?

• Energizer
• Harmonizer
• Gatekeeper
• Compromiser

What type of job is the encourager?

• Positive
• Negative