I CAN DO IT . . .

with a little help from my friends

9 Belbin Team Roles

Shaper Team Player

MonitorEvaluator

Implementer

Co-OrdinatorSpecialist

CompleterFinisher

Resource Investigator

Plant

essential for intriguing, delightful, surprising outcomes

I influence people without pressureEveryone is clear about our objectivesEveryone gets a say

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My network is ever-expandingI am quick to spot new opportunitiesOh, meetings! Can’t we do something exciting?

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I work well with a wide range of peopleI am usually popular with my team matesMy team mates don’t always commit to my plan

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What I know about, I explain wellI only speak when I have something to sayI could know more about general business

SP

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Count on me for new and creative ideasI love projects that stretch my imaginationComplex ideas? May be I don’t explain so well

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I weigh choices & work out plans in detailI rarely choose a path to greater difficultiesI am cautiously enthusiastic about any project

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I always know what will work

I see that essential work is done on time

I’m uncomfortable with disorder

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I strive to fulfil the promises made by the groupI’m aware of time and what is still to be doneSometimes I slow up the group with my checking

I have a strong influence on my team’s decisionsI take the lead when we are making little progressI risk being a little unpopular if I need to

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Social Roles

Co-ordinator

We would love to have you involved

Resource Investigator

Let’s get together and make this happen

Team Player

I am so pleased to meet you

Valuable for clarifying mutual goals & delegation

Careful. Does nothing without a team. Manipulative

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Valuable for creating opportunities & enthusiasm

Careful. Over-optimistic. Gives up easily.

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Valuable for listening & diplomacy

Careful. Indecisive. Gives away the deal.

TE

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Action Roles

Shaper

What is important and is it being done?

Implementer

Let’s get started and get it done

Completer-Finisher

Are we doing what we promised?

Valuable for drive & courage. Overcomes obstacles

Careful. Provocative. Forthright. Offends people.

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Valuable work ethic. Uncomplaining. Sensible

Careful. Don’t like changing their ways.

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Valuable for catching errors & delivering on time

Careful. Won’t delegate and worries

Cerebral Roles

Specialist

These are the specific points you must know

Plant

Have we thought of . . .?

Monitor Evaluator

The side effects of that proposal are . . .

Valuable for expertise & clear explanations

Careful. Contributes in one area only.

SP

EC

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Valuable for quick thinking and fresh ideas

Careful. Does nothing between meetings.

PL

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Valuable for thoroughness & calm thinking ahead

Careful. Lacks ability to enthuse others

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Social Media Mafia

Which roles are represented here?

Who do we need sooooo badly?

Acknowledgements

Please acknowledge all pictures used in this presentation on a By & ShareAlike basis. All the links to Flickr are on the next slide

To use the original standardized Belbin Team Inventory, please contact the copyright owners. http://www.belbin.com/

Links to FlickrZoo by Paraflyer

http://www.flickr.com/photos/paraflyer/386522877/

Lion by Itshearshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/19598613@N00/451336509/

Owl by foxypar4http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxypar4/598904211/

Cat by tillwehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/tillwe/75684450/

Parrot by Charles P.http://www.flickr.com/photos/charles-p/1466623376/

Monkey by lokate366http://www.flickr.com/photos/lokate366/2451093576/

Dog by mikebairdhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/3189733857/

Elephant by gudi&chrishttp://www.flickr.com/photos/gudi3101/401930619/

Prairie Dog by stevehdchttp://www.flickr.com/photos/sherseydc/495260307/

Rooster by Marianne Perdomohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/marianneperdomo/335040029/