Dependency Statement- To follow a member of a group who initiates or takes charge; to follow suggestions of the leader of the group. Example: Tina announced white paper would be more cost effective than colored paper. Freda ordered white paper. Counterdependency Statement- Rejecting direction from the leader of a group; rejection of leadership. A member insists handling given tasks their own way. Example: Although the leader of the team has directed lunches to begin at 11:00, Mary disagrees and leaves at 12:30. Fight Statements- Direct aggression toward another member of a group. Example: Mary raised her voice at her boss in disagreement, then slammed her office door closed. Flight Statements- When someone has no ambition to work. They show no commitment to the group. Example: Tina routinely avoids new tasks and suggests her projects be completed by another associate. Pairing Statements- Shows support to the other members of …show more content…
A., & Dunham, E. B. (2015). Working in teams: Moving from high potential to high performance. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE. Paraphrasing. When an individual is engaged in a group setting where there may be several different speakers, the leader may paraphrase to maintain a clear direction or focus in order to not lose the attention of the group. Probing. By asking effective questions we can gain clarification. Discussion groups with a specific focus benefit from probing questions because this technique encourages opinion sharing within the group. Posture. Posture or body language can be an effective skill for both the listener and the speaker in a group setting. A speaker may use their posture as a way of expressing their confidence while speaking whereas the listener may use the technique of posture to express their interest in what they are hearing from the speaker. Resource Griffith, B. A., & Dunham, E. B. (2015). Working in teams: Moving from high potential to high performance. Thousand Oaks, CA: