Team Roles

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Team Roles

Leader
Leads team through problem solving process; provides structure and guidance to allow
maximum participation; influences team decisions equally with other members.

Facilitator
Responsible for team planning; suggests alternative methods and procedures; a coach or
consultant; remains neutral in team decisions; monitors process, not task.

Recorder
Writes down all ideas and material generated during the working meetings.

Encourager
Makes sure everyone on the team gets positive recognition for his or her contributions.

Gatekeeper
Makes sure all members of the team are participating.

Devil’s Advocate
Make sure opposing ideas are brought up and discussed.

Timer
Makes sure the team stays on its time budget for the various tasks.

Resource Holder
Responsible for team resources (handouts, post-it’s, etc.)

Issue Bin/Action Items


Records items placed in the issue bin and all items which need action by team members

As a Team Member:
 You are an expert in
 other people’s behavior
 your feelings
 You are not an expert in
 your behavior
 other people’s feelings

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