It Takes All Kinds

Role Individuals Play Within a Group

Initiator brings up new business.

Orientator helps focus the thinking of the group.

Facilitator serves as a catalyst for group discussion.

Encourager stimulates others to greater involvement.

Harmonizer attempts to have all sides of the question considered.

Recorder keeps a written record of the decisions and actions of the group.

Evaluator tries to determine the progress the group is making.

Analyzer keeps tabs on the participation and effectiveness of members and presiding officers.

Summarizer brings together ideas contributed by other members.

Helper is concerned with the comfort of individual members and the adequacy of the physical setting.

Fact-Seeker is always looking for more data.

Fact-Giver cites facts that bear upon the problem under consideration.

Status-Giver is invited to join the group because her/his accomplishments, positions and abilities are known and respected.

Compromiser admits there may be two sides to the argument.