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Reflector Planner

1. Assess performance, 1. Review the
interactions, and the activity, develop
dynamics among team a plan of action,
members, recording and revise the
strengths, improvements, plan to ensure
and insights. task completion.

2. Be a good listener and 2. Monitor the team’s performance against the
observer. plan and report deviations.

3. Accept accountability for the overall quality 3. Contribute to the group as an active learner.
of the Reflector’s journal.
Optimist
4. Present an oral Reflector’s Report positively
and constructively if asked to do so. 1. Focus on why things
will work.
5. Intervene with suggestions and strategies
for improving the team’s processes. 2. Keep the team in a
positive frame of mind.
6. Contribute to the group as an active learner.
3. Look for ways in which
Skeptic team discoveries can
be applied or used to the team’s advantage.
1. Question and check the
assumptions that are 4. Contribute to the group as an active learner.
being made.
Timekeeper
2. Determine the issues
or reasons why quality 1. Observe the time
is not being met at the resource for the activity
expected level. and/or record the time
allocation announced by the facilitator.
3. Be constructive in helping the team improve
performance. 2. Keep track of the elapsed time for various
tasks and notify the Captain when the
4. Contribute to the group as an active learner. agreed-upon time has expired.

Conflict Resolver 3. Contribute to the group as an active learner.

1. Make sure that Spy
team members are
respectful to each 1. Eavesdrop on other
other. teams during an activity
to gather information
2. Assure that each team and seek clarification of
member is heard direction.
and acknowledged, and assure that issues
between people do not go ignored. 2. Relay information that can help the team
perform better.
3. Check that decisions made by the team are
consistent with the team’s desired outcomes. 3. Contribute to the group as an active learner.

4. Contribute to the group as an active learner.

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