Group maintenance roles
standard setter
expresses standards for the group to acheive in its functioning or applies norms in evaluating the quality of the group process
compromiser
giving up of power, admitting error, or agreeing with the group by altering his/her opinion
follower
goes along with the sense of the group, serving as an audience for group discussion
gatekeeper
keeps communication channels open by encouraging and facilitaing the participation of other group members or by regulating the flow of communication in the group
group observer
keeps records of group process and helps the group evaluate its own procedures by presenting feedback
harmonizer
mediates differences between members, attempts to reconcile disagreements, and relieves tension in conflict situations
encourager
praises, agrees with, and accepts the contribution of others