1. Belbin’s Team role theory Sri Abbas Izzat’s Ajwad

2. What is Belbin’s Team role theory Used to identify people’s behavioral strengths and weaknesses in the workplace. Used to measure behavior not personality.

3. Uses of Information Build productive working relationships. Select and develop high performing teams. Raise self awareness and personal effectiveness. Build mutual trust and understanding. Aid recruitment processes.

4. 9 team roles Plant Monitor evaluator Coordinator Resource investigator Implementer Completer finisher Team worker Shaper specialist

5. Plant The role was called because one such individual was “planted” in each team. They tended to be highly creative and good at solving problems in unconventional ways.

6. Monitor evaluator They was needed to provide a logical eye Make it impartial judgments where required and to weigh up the team’s options in a dispassionate way.

7. Coordinator They were needed to focus on the team’s objectives Draw out team members and delegate work appropriately.

8. Resources investigator Provided inside knowledge on the opposition. Team’s idea would carry to the world outside the team.

9. Implementer Were needed to plan a practical. Workable strategy and carry it out as efficiently as possible.

10. Completer finisher Were most effectively used at the end of a task. ‘polish’ and scrutinize the work for errors. Subjecting if to the highest standards of quality control.

11. Team worker Helped the team to gel. Used their versatility to identify the work required. Complete it on behalf of the team.

12. Shaper Provided the necessary drive to ensure that the team kept moving and did not lose focus or momentum.

13. Specialist It was only after the initial research had been completed that the ninth team role. The value of an individual with in-depth knowledge of a keyboard area came to be recognized as yet another essential team contribution.