Belbin's Theory
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. R. M. Belbin
Belbin Team Roles are used to identify people's behavioural strengths and weaknesses in the workplace. This information can be used to: Build productive working relationships Select and develop high-performing teams Raise self-awareness and personal effectiveness Build mutual trust and understanding Aid recruitment processes
Belbin Team Roles measure behaviour, not personality, and so can be defined as: A tendency to behave, contribute and interrelate with others in a particular way. Dr. Meredith Belbin The Team Roles that Meredith Belbin identified are used widely in thousands of organisations all over the world today. By identifying our Team Roles, we can ensure that we use our strengths to advantage and that we manage our weaknesses as best we can. Sometimes, this means being aware of the pitfalls and making an effort to avoid them 9 team roles 1.plant (pl)The first Team Role to be identified was the Plant. The role was so-called because one such individual was “planted” in each team. They tended to be highly creative and good at solving problems in unconventional ways. 2.monitor evaluator (me)One by one, the other Team Roles began to emerge. The Monitor Evaluator was needed to provide a logical eye, make impartial judgements where required and to weigh up the team’s options in a dispassionate way. 3.co-ordinator (co) Co-ordinators were needed to focus on the team’s objectives, draw out team members and delegate work appropriately. 4.resource investigator When the team was at risk of becoming isolated and inwardly-focused, Resource Investigators provided inside knowledge on the opposition and made sure that the team’s idea would
Dr. R. M. Belbin
Belbin Team Roles are used to identify people's behavioural strengths and weaknesses in the workplace. This information can be used to: Build productive working relationships Select and develop high-performing teams Raise self-awareness and personal effectiveness Build mutual trust and understanding Aid recruitment processes
Belbin Team Roles measure behaviour, not personality, and so can be defined as: A tendency to behave, contribute and interrelate with others in a particular way. Dr. Meredith Belbin The Team Roles that Meredith Belbin identified are used widely in thousands of organisations all over the world today. By identifying our Team Roles, we can ensure that we use our strengths to advantage and that we manage our weaknesses as best we can. Sometimes, this means being aware of the pitfalls and making an effort to avoid them 9 team roles 1.plant (pl)The first Team Role to be identified was the Plant. The role was so-called because one such individual was “planted” in each team. They tended to be highly creative and good at solving problems in unconventional ways. 2.monitor evaluator (me)One by one, the other Team Roles began to emerge. The Monitor Evaluator was needed to provide a logical eye, make impartial judgements where required and to weigh up the team’s options in a dispassionate way. 3.co-ordinator (co) Co-ordinators were needed to focus on the team’s objectives, draw out team members and delegate work appropriately. 4.resource investigator When the team was at risk of becoming isolated and inwardly-focused, Resource Investigators provided inside knowledge on the opposition and made sure that the team’s idea would