You’ve just been assigned to a new project. The kick-off meeting did not go well. The team lead asked individuals to volunteer for various tasks, but no one spoke up. So, the team lead gave out initial assignments. You don’t care much for your assignment, but you know how to do it and can complete it in a reasonable time. Your teammate Karina is very unhappy with her assignment. She thinks it’s an area that you should work on rather than herself, and she’s told you that she wants to transfer to another team. In meetings, Karina refuses to complain or explain herself; only you know that she’s unhappy. Based on the six collaborative behaviors, which action or actions would you take to help your team move successfully through the Forming stage?
a. Work with Karina to exchange appropriate sections of each other’s assignments.
b. Encourage Karina to be authentic and communicate her feelings, in a supportive fashion, to the team lead.
c. Communicate to the team lead that you’re unhappy with your assignment but will be a team player.
d. Accept your work assignment this time, but decide that next time you’re given an unfavorable assignment, you’ll let the lead know.