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Discussion Forum

In team development, some team members prefer to take initiative while others prefer to be told what to do.

• Identify benefits and drawbacks of each preference (consider Cogs Ladder).

• Explain how these benefits and drawbacks may affect a team members role within the team.

• As a team leader, how important would it be for you to recognize these differences among team member preferences and what could you do to help propel the team through higher stages in team development?

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