Belbin s Team Roles

1. Belbin�s Team Roles

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5. A functioning team has ROLES Key of a good team is delegating work according to skills and ROLES

6. A team role as defined by Dr Meredith Belbin is: "A tendency to behave, contribute and interrelate with others in a particular way." What is a team role?

7. Team Roles

8. Belbin's Team Roles

9. The Plant is creative and innovative. responsible for the production of ingenious new ideas and novel strategies. are not very team orientated�, though their contribution to the team is very likely to improve the team's success The Plant

10. The Co-Ordinator The Co-ordinator's role is to direct the group Stops the discussion from becoming uncontrolled & draws other team members back to the intended purpose The Co-coordinator�s enthusiasm tends to be goal orientated. Co-ordinator tends to be tolerant and will demonstrate that they have faith in their team members. T

11. Has a critical role to play in the team's new innovations Is skilled interpersonally Facilitates liaisons Looks into every corner for some valuable piece of information, which may facilitate improvisation The Resource Investigator

12. Is intelligent, discerning objective and free from influence of emotional factors. Takes a back-seat role, but will come into prominence when a crucial decision is to be made. Is very good at weighing up the facts, carefully considering the pros and cons of each option, and finally coming to a well considered decision. Shows little enthusiasm or personal commitment to teams goals. The Monitor Evaluator

13. Is highly motivated. Has a high degree of nervous energy and a great need for achievement. The Shaper may lead the team, is single minded and critical. Tends to be an aggressive extrovert and as such may elicit an aggressive response from other team members. Can create interpersonal problems as a result of his open criticism of others. The Shaper

14. May lack the interpersonal understanding and warmth The Shaper's directive approach is more orientated towards achieving objectives than towards the stable maintenance of the team. Shapers are excellent when it comes to sparking life into a team but not useful in a team that is functioning well. The Shaper

15. Is a good communicator, trusting, sensitive, caring and not dominant. Is perceptive and diplomatic not critical of other team members. The presence of a Team Worker may contribute greatly to the team's success simply by allowing better co-operation amongst team members. Places the group's objectives and the smooth running maintenance of the group itself before their own personal ambition. The Team Worker

16. Are hard working and conscientious. Are concerned to ensure that the detailed aspects of a project, such as testing, trialing and general administrative matters, are planned into schedules. Have great self-discipline and thus reflect discipline and orderliness in others Is reluctant to let a matter go unfinished. The Completer - Finisher

17. Is concerned with detail. Is an excellent implementer of schemes which others have devised. Is a good organizer, and capable of directing subordinates. Tend to be well controlled emotionally, and have a preference for orderliness and routine. Is driven by their identification with the organisation, together with a set of principles The Implementer

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