Subteam Leader Responsibilities

General

• Provide mentorship to new team members as well as returning team members (check for comprehension and take appropriate steps to guide growth)
• Maintain high standards and high expectations; hold team members accountable by letting team members know when they are not performing well
• Insist that expert team members empower novice members (see Novice-expert continuum) and seek out the appropriate experts with questions (not just Monroe)
• Maintain regular electronic communication with team members as well as face-to-face meetings
• Identify impediments to progress (team conflict, lack of accountability, etc.) and take active steps to address those impediments

Beginning of the Semester

• Meet within the first two weeks of class as a team in an informal setting (over lunch for example)
• Create a presentation and present the work your team did in the past semester and the plans for the next semester with proposed timelines (even if it is just an ordering of tasks)
• Schedule at least one regular weekly meeting outside of class time (in addition to the Wednesday meeting)

Weekly

• Compose an email to all team members that:
  • Assigns everyone well defined task(s) for the week and appropriate resources to successfully complete those tasks
  • Is copied to your direct team leader (Invent/Research)
  • Includes deadlines (which can be revised if necessary)
  • Includes upcoming due dates for team assignments (See syllabus)

Mid Semester

• Guide reflective discussions on the team interaction effectiveness to foster improvement
• Based on feedback, make changes to improve how the team functions

End of Semester

• Ensure all assignments are completed and compiled
• If something is left undone, it is your responsibility to facilitate its completion