“You Don’t Have to Like Me, But You Have to Respect Me”

Abstract

This study investigates cooperativeness, assertiveness, group satisfaction, leader grade, and leadership negotiation in a collaborative assignment conducted in a small group. Researchers manipulated the assignment of team members who reported on measures of group satisfaction and original scales of assertiveness and cooperativeness. Respondents also responded to open-ended questions regarding active leadership, leadership traits, and leadership negotiation, which resulted in the emergence of multiple themes. Assertiveness, cooperativeness, and group satisfaction were found to predict the grade given to the leader.Group work in business and professional communication courses involves a great deal of collaboration on the assignment; success is dependent on the skills of each individual partner and how those skills are exchanged (Kent-Walsh & McNaughton, 2005). Group success frequently relies on the leader's behaviors and traits in lieu of

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“…Evidence-based results show that assertiveness skills vary in terms of age and gender, and they can clearly be improved (Hargie et al, 1994;Gripton & Valentich, 1993;Lambertz-Berndt & Blight, 2016). Assertiveness is thought to increase with age (Bu zan ci c, 2001; Cohen & Edwards, 1989;Maranguni c, 2002;Ryan et al, 2006) and may be maximized by biological and social maturation with possible gender differences (Zarevski & Mamula, 1998).…”

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“…The purpose of assertiveness training is to help individuals change their attitudes towards themselves first and then to express their thoughts and feelings easily with self-confidence (Niusha et al, 2012;Lin et al, 2004;Obliagel, 2015). Research has shown that assertiveness training enhances positive human relations, affects personality behavior positively, and increases positive personal reactions in people who join assertiveness training (Lambertz & Blight, 2016;Lee et al, 2013). The basic item of these training programs is volunteering, and it is important to have high motivation (Kessler et al, 1986;Aydın, 1991;Deniz, 1997).…”