Discussion Questions

1. Think about the last project you worked on with others. Would you define that as a group or a team experience? Why would you use that label?

2. Step back and reflect on some meetings in which you have participated. How did the environment, topics, and participants contribute to the communication in those meetings?

3. During meetings, do you share in the leadership? What roles do you play? When you have a designated leadership title, do you act as a coach? What norms do you use to help facilitate effective communication and shared leadership?

4. When it comes to innovative problem solving, in which role (explorer, artist, judge, or warrior) do you excel and which role must you work to develop?

5. How do you handle conflict? Have you ever tried a unite approach? Why or why not?