| Harmonizer | Relives tension, mediates disputes, and reconciles disagreements. (e.g., What do you mean by that, financial manager? (all laugh)) |
| Compromiser | Finds common ground, gives individual opinions and accommodates to other members’ desires. Consequently, the compromiser seeks a middle-ground solution. (e.g., But anyway we will do something.) |
| Gatekeeper | Expedites and keeps communication channels open to ensure all people have a chance to express ideas and feelings. (e.g., Jay, what is your opinion? So shall we ask our personnel department to, to, eh, consider the....) |
| Follower | Accepts others’ ideas and serves as audience. (e.g., OK. We accept your explanation. OK. I concurred with your viewpoints.) |
| Encourager | Helps quiet group member to make his or her point by establishing a supportive and encouraging climate. (e.g., Yes, I also think so. Yeah. Intention, I think, is good.) |
| Confirmer | Confirms / repeats the points made by other members to ensure his understanding is correct. (e.g., 40, 40, and 46, yes, right?) |
| Response giver | Taking the role of being responsive (BR) respond actively to member’s opinion to show appreciation or understanding. (e.g., Yes, OK, I see...; Ok, thank you; thank you Mr. So and So. The pricing policy has been agreed, eh, the employment has been agreed.) |