Key Roles within a Team

There are many roles and responsibilities team members must take on in any collaborative team. These roles may be assigned by team leadership, or the team itself might decide on how to fill these roles.

Some of the roles that must be filled by team members include:

·         The team leader, who is responsible for making sure all team members are accomplishing tasks and milestones. Team leaders are also responsible for the teamwork workplace environment, and for making sure the workplace is conducive to positive work among all team members.

·         The team timekeeper is responsible for monitoring schedules. He or she will need to determine how long tasks will take and set deadlines for work by team members as well as the team as a whole.

·         The team facilitator performs tasks that enable members to complete their work efficiently. 

·         The team recorder documents the work that is being done by the team, prepares progress reports and keeps track of team communications. 

·         Each team member is integral to the team, even if they aren’t assigned a specific role. Every member will be working towards accomplishing the team’s tasks and objectives.

Building a great team depends on filling team roles with the right individuals. This is where experience and expertise come into play.