Transforming Performance of People
“A team is not a bunch of people with job titles, but a congregation of individuals, each of whom has a role which is understood by other members. Members of a team seek out certain roles and they perform most effectively in the ones that are most natural to them.”
– Dr. Meredith Belbin –
Belbin Team Roles measure behaviour, not personality. A Team Role is defined as:
Tendency to behave, contribute and interrelate with others in a particular way
The power of Belbin Team Roles
The three distinct aspects that are vital
- Strengthen complementarity
- Working relationship improvement through behavior management
- Goal congruence and moving from a group to a team
Understanding how a better working relationship between individuals and within the team, based on team role chemistry produces better collaborative working
Using team roles to recognize contribution of one another and maximizing the strengths of each
Looking at fundamental change in the way people behave, contribute and interrelate with each other for breakthrough performance
No single Team Role is more important or better than another
All team roles are present in all of us in varying degrees-Preferred Team Roles, Manageable Team Roles and Least Preferred Team Roles
There are nine team roles
All the team roles are valuable and no team role better than the other. All team roles are present in all of us in varying degrees-Preferred Team Roles, Manageable Team Roles and Least Preferred Team Roles
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Shaper
Challenging, dynamic, goal oriented,
has drive and courageProne to provocation and can be
blunt and upset people -
Implementer
Disciplined, organised, efficient,
turns ideas into actionsSomewhat inflexible, slow to respond to
new ideas and approaches -
Completer Finisher
Accurate, conscientious, meticulous perfectionist
Inclined to worry unduly, reluctant to
delegate
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Resource Investigator
Enthusiastic, communicative, explores
opportunities, develops contactsOver-optimistic, easily bored and can
lose interest -
Co-ordinator
Calm, confident, clarifies goals,
promotes joint decision makingCan be seen as manipulative,
off-loads personal work -
Team Worker
Cooperative, caring, diplomatic,
sensitive, averts frictionMay be indecisive when faced with
tough decisions
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Plant
Creative, imaginative, original, offers
alternative approachesPre-occupied by thoughts and
may not be communicative -
Monitor Evaluator
Logical, analytical, discerning,
makes decisions based on factsAppears slow moving, lacks drive and
may appear uninspiring -
Specialist
Single minded, motivated by the
pursuit of knowledgeContributes on a narrow front,
dwells on technicalities
Applications of Belbin Team Role Theory
If you are someone looking for a change in your career, check your Belbin’s individual report to see what fits you best. If you are a hiring manager, check the candidate suitability to match the job role and attract long-term employees with the right attitude and compatibility with the team. If you are an organisation looking for restructuring the org-chart, use the Belbin’s assessments to identify the behavioural patterns of your leadership team, their preferred working styles and put-together a perfect team to boost your performance. There is more we can do with Belbin’s Report. Watch the video and get in touch with us for more details.
How will Belbin Team Roles help your organisation
Applications of Belbin Team Roles
