Task Roles and Maintenance Roles in Groups
Channel: Organizational Communication Channel
Date: 2021-02-09

Benne and Sheats explained the group roles members and group leaders play: task roles and group building and maintenance roles. These are also called social or interpersonal relationship roles. 

Typical task roles are the elaborator, oriented, coordinator, energizer, etc. 

Typical group building and maintenance roles are encourager, harmonizer, compromiser, gatekeeper, etc. 

Books Mentioned: 
- Johnson and Hackman book on Leadership (Affiliate): https://amzn.to/2Yt9XLn 
- Beebe & Masterson's Communicating in Small Groups (Affiliate): https://amzn.to/2YtsUhd 

ALEX’S CLASSES AT COMMUNICATION COACH ACADEMY:
Essential Professional Communication Skills: http://bit.ly/essentialcommskills 
Effective Listening Skills for Leaders: http://bit.ly/listeningskillsforleaders 
Become More Clear, Concise, & Confident: http://bit.ly/clearconciseconfident 
The Art of Persuasive Communication for Beginners: http://bit.ly/persuasionforbeginners 
Developing Stakeholder Relationships for Effective Team Leadership: http://bit.ly/stakeholderrelationships 
Present Like a Pro (Intermediate Public Speaking): http://bit.ly/2zmDM2W 

ALEX’S CLASSES AT SKILLSHARE (Affiliate):
How to Have a Conversation with Anyone: https://skl.sh/2PVYDkl
Effective Listening Skills for Leaders: https://skl.sh/2GnIRMR 
Public Speaking: How to Open and Close Like a Boss: https://skl.sh/2ykPJX3
Public Speaking: Confident Delivery Skills: https://skl.sh/38usFFe 
Become More Clear, Concise, & Confident: https://skl.sh/36m6dxO
The Art of Persuasive Communication for Beginners: https://skl.sh/2RNY4wt 
Developing Stakeholder Relationships for Effective Team Leadership: https://skl.sh/2XapBuL
Courageous Communication Strategies for Leaders: https://skl.sh/3di1vEX 

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