TEAMWORKING TEAMWORKING BELBIN TEAM ROLESBELBIN TEAM ROLES

TEAMWORKING IITEAMWORKING II

Belbin’s Team RolesBelbin’s Team Roles•Based on research undertaken by Dr. Meredith Belbin•Work undertaken at Henley College•Used it to predict the success of teams entering college•Recognised people have Functional Roles and Team Roles•Your team role depends on your personality•Most people have a natural primary role which they prefer•Many also have a secondary role that they can play•In small teams people can play combination of roles

Belbin’s Team RolesBelbin’s Team Roles

• Effective teams have a balance of all of the roles

• Belbin roles change over time (interesting to review over time)

• Success of teams depends on the extent to which members

recognise each others’ abilities in specific team roles and

adjust their own contribution to suit

• Remember no type is ‘better’ than any other

IMPLEMENTOR/NATURAL ORGANISER

CO-ORDINATOR/NATURAL LEADER

SHAPER/ACTION MAN

PLANT/IDEAS MAN

RESOURCE INVESTIGATOR/CONTACT MAN

MONITOR EVALUATOR/ JUDGE

TEAM WORKER/HARMONISER

COMPLETER FINISHER/ CHECKER

Belbin Team RolesBelbin Team Roles

Implementor/ Practical OrganiserImplementor/ Practical Organiser

PERSONALITY:

Stable/controlledSincereTrustfulNeeds stable structuresEfficient/systematic

ROLE:

Practical organiserDefines manageable tasksDefines rolesStrategy into tasks

CHARACTERISTICS:

"Given the time we could.....""Let's get develop this idea into a plan...""What does this mean in practice...."

Don’t like change

Co-ordinator / Natural LeaderCo-ordinator / Natural Leader

CHARACTERISTICS:

"What we are here to do is...."

"Perhaps you could.... then...."

"To get back to the main issue...."

"To summarise...."

PERSONALITY:

Calm/dominant/extrovert

Trustful

Adds character

ROLE:

Presides over group

Sets goals/priorities

Social leader

Uses individual’s skills

Listens/guidesEstablished roles/work boundaries

Shaper / Action ManShaper / Action Man

PERSONALITY:

Anxious/dominant/extrovertNervous energyImpulsive/impatientClear/logical thinkingCompetitive

ROLE:

Task leaderShapes team effortsResults orientatedUnites ideas/objectives

CHARACTERISTICS:

"What we have to do....""Let’s make it happen…… ""If we combine these suggestions...."

Plant / Ideas ManPlant / Ideas Man

PERSONALITY:

Dominant/highIQ/introvertImaginativeConcerned with major issuesTrustful/uninhibitedUnresponsive to criticism

ROLE:

Source of original ideasRadical approachCritical but then positive

CHARACTERISTICS:

"What about....""Let's look more closely at....""It ought to be....""Why don't we...."

Resource Investigator / Resource Investigator / Contact ManContact ManPERSONALITY:

Stable/dominant/extrovertRelaxed/sociable/gregariousPositive/enthusiastic

CHARACTERISTICS:

"I know someone who can....""I can persuade Personnel to....""That's a good idea, let’s...."

ROLE:

Contacts others to get ideas/informationSells/liaisesStimulates ideasImprovises

Monitor Evaluator / JudgeMonitor Evaluator / Judge

ROLE:Measured/dispassionate analysisAssimulating/interpreting/evaluating

Provides good judgements

CHARACTERISTICS:

"The problem with that is....""We have to consider....""Let's not overlook...."

PERSONALITY:High IQ/stable/introvert

SeriousMeasured approachCritical

Team Worker / HarmoniserTeam Worker / Harmoniser

CHARACTERISTICS:

"Let's give Frank a chance....""No need to fight about it....""Say that again Tom...."

ROLE:

Internal communicatorBuilds moraleSupports/builds/elaboratesListens wellCounterbalances

PERSONALITY:

Stable/extrovertSensitive to othersPerceives others' needsSympathetic/loyal

shaper/evaluator

Completer Finisher / CheckerCompleter Finisher / Checker

CHARACTERISTICS:

"Let me check....""What about....""You can't do that.... we will be late"

PERSONALITY:

Anxious/introvertWorries about potential problemsSense of urgency

ROLE:

Provides orderMeets of deadlinesFulfils schedulesConcerned with details

Mapping Belbin RolesMapping Belbin Roles

Shaper (SH)

Teamworker (TW)

Completer Finisher (CF)

Coordinator (CO)

Implementor (IM)

Monitor Evaluator (ME)

Plant (PL)

Resource Investigator (RI)

Chart your team:

SH

TWIM

ME

PL

CFCO

RI