Belbin's Nine Team Roles
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Belbin's Nine Team Roles

What is it?

Belbin’s Nine Team Roles define key roles in a team, grouped as Action, People, and Thought-oriented, ensuring balanced teamwork and productivity.

Dr. Raymond Meredith Belbin identified nine roles that people naturally take in a team. Each role contributes differently, and a balanced team needs a mix of them.

1. The Plant (Creative Thinker) 🌱

  • Strength: Comes up with new ideas and creative solutions.
  • Weakness: May be too focused on ideas and ignore details.
  • Example: Alex, an inventor, suggests a unique way to improve a product while others are stuck in traditional thinking.

2. The Monitor Evaluator (Logical Thinker) 🧐

  • Strength: Analyzes ideas and finds the best option.
  • Weakness: Can be too critical or slow in making decisions.
  • Example: Priya carefully examines each proposal, pointing out flaws and strengths before the team chooses a strategy.

3. The Specialist (Expert) 🎓

  • Strength: Has deep knowledge in a specific area.
  • Weakness: May focus too much on details and ignore the big picture.
  • Example: Jordan, a cybersecurity expert, ensures that the company’s new software is fully protected from hackers.

4. The Shaper (Motivator) 🚀

  • Strength: Drives the team forward, push ...
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