Teamwork and Consensus

Leadership

1. ____________ ____________ asks questions, looks for new ideas, willing to

research, open to new ideas

2. _____________ _____________ encourages risk taking, uses humor, maintains a

steady attitude, looks for consensus during arguments

3. _____________ connects ideas into wholes, orders and organizes

discussion items, is an analytical and critical thinker

4. _____________ good at assigning tasks, goal and performance

oriented

Informal Roles of Group Members

1. ______________ knows the rules, watches the clock, needs to be

convinced, challenges every idea

2. ______________ the group cheerleader, minimizes conflict, looks out for

the feelings of all group members

3. ______________ waits for the “experts” to tell them what to do, always

supports the initiators of the group

4. ______________ ___________ very detailed oriented, never forgets information,

comes to meetings with all notes from pervious meetings

Informal Roles of Group Members

How are Roles Determined?

_______ sensitivity belief in

consensus pride in

organization

value of individual differences

____________ organization ____________ critical thinking

Roles are determined by personalities, qualities, and values

Consensus – a collective opinion or concord, general agreement or accord

Rule by majority –_______________ _________________ Majority rule is the most effective if a consensus is

reached

What is a consensus?

Doesn’t mean that everyone agrees with what is being done – it is simply a ___________ ___________ to carry on with something

All team decisions should be made by consensus

The final consensus decision reflects the _____ ______ of each team member

Consensus is fast and easy Consensus is a _____________

Misunderstandings About Consensus

Team members must be more concerned about ____________ and less about ________

The team must be more focused on team productivity than on individual credit

Consensus demands ___________ __________ on the part of everyone

The leader holds themselves accountable for open, honest participation

The team must be open to __________ ____________

General Beliefs About Consensus

Disagreement is acceptable as long as they explain why

Expressed differences are welcome All members reactions should be ________ and

____________ One should never change their mind to avoid

conflict Evaluation should be __________ until all

points of view have been presented and understood

Ground Rules for Consensus

Have a backup plan in the event a consensus cannot be reached: ____ ______________– idea is dropped Third party decides __________ ___________ Designated committee decides ___________ ___________ Split decision Majority rules (or an agreed upon percentage)

Ground Rules for Consensus

The issue is clarified Discussion of the issue Re-clarify any parts of the issue Each individual gives their stance The majority expresses their view The team problem-solves the minority’s view Again, each individual gives their stance

Consensus Process

The latecomer The early leaver The ___________ ____________ The doubting Thomas The dropout The ___________ The know-it-all The ____________

Negative Distractors