Collabortor Role Contributor

Being a student that is studying to be in the helping field and becoming a professional social worker, it is important to understand and be aware of the different communication styles because you will encounter situations in which you will have to intervene in one on one sessions, small groups, and large entities. Knowing your communication style will help you become a more effective social worker because you will be more beneficial while assisting your clients.

The three different communication styles are contributor, collaborator and challenger. After completing the survey I found out my dominant style was the Contributor. The Contributor role inside of the group is the individual who keeps in track of the tasks and gets the team to focus on completing the task. The role that I scored the lowest in was the Challenger. The Challenger role in the group is to ask questions about goals and the process.

My personal opinion about the results I received from the survey was, I thought that I was more of a Collaborator than any of the other styles because I usually know the vision or the goal I am trying to reach but sometimes it is just hard to put the steps together in order to get there.

I scored a 47 for Collaborator and a 52 on Contributor but I also understand why I might have scored higher in the Contributor. Being the President of my organization on campus, Sisterhood of Success, the role of Contributor comes into play because I am usually the person that puts together the agenda for the programs and makes sure the rest of the board gets on board with the plan.

Another example of a contribution my style makes inside of a group environment is trying to make sure that everyone understands the task that was asked of them so they will be able to accomplish it effectively and in a timely manner. Specific behaviors that I portray while working in a group setting is I am always sending group members reminders of deadlines and keeping the group updated with new

information.
A challenge I may encounter that may affect my ability of being the most effective team member is having a strong style that may set me apart from the other members. The result of the scores was 52, 47, 43, and 38 which were not that far away from each other. If my group does not establish the role of each member an issue may occur and I will try to do my duties and other team members duties as well.
The behavior of others that may affect my ability of being able to fully contribute to the group is if the individuals are not communicating effectively and not putting in any effort or not doing their part.
The systems and the norms that help with effectiveness of team work is first, everyone being aware of the expectations of one another. Then, all the members need to know their strengths so that they can perform well in their role.
In closing, it is important to understand and beware of the different communications to enhance your ability to become an effective team member.