MANUAL TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP AND NEGOTIATION

TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP AND NEGOTIATION

as coordinator or whether others have given me a role that does not correspond to my role.

Assuming a role implies accommodating our behaviour to that of the other people attached to us.

Everyone expected me to provide a solution to the conflict that broke out between Maria and Peter.

This conciliatory role I have been assigned sometimes makes me feel uncomfortable.

Role and creation

Role development is a process of continuous creation. People evolve. This is particularly evident in the field of social relations. We adapt our actions according to the reactions we provoke in others. This means that the assumption of the role can undergo significant changes.

When I started as project manager, I took on an authoritarian role. I thought that this would command respect and order in the team and that this would optimise the organisation of the work.

Over time I have learned that individuals perform better when they feel responsible and involved in decisions. I am now much more democratic in my outlook.

This individual has evolved in his role.

5.1.2. Assumption and elaboration of the role

The dual role

Within a work team, each of the members assumes a professional role determined by the type of task performed. However, there are other types of roles that are conditioned by the relationships that are established within the team. It is important

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