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Belbin® Team Role Theory

Dr Meredith Belbin defined a Team Role as:

Discovering Team Roles

Meredith’s work at Henley Management College identified nine clusters of behaviour, termed Team Roles. Each Team Role has its particular strengths and allowable weaknesses, and each has an important contribution to make to a team.

Where do I fit in?

When you complete the Belbin® Self-Perception Inventory you will receive - among other reports - a ‘fingerprint’ of your Team Role preferences. Very few people display characteristics of just one Team Role. Most people have 3 or 4 preferred roles, which can be adopted or eschewed as the situation requires.

Are Team Roles forever?

Belbin® Team Roles improve self-knowledge and understanding among individuals and teams. Team Roles depict a current behavioural pattern - a snapshot of your behaviour at one time. Preferences aren't fixed, since many factors can influence behaviour, whether a new job, promotion or circumstances outside work. To recognise these changes, you should look to complete Belbin® Self-Perception Inventories throughout your career.

Find out your Team Roles or profile your team

You can obtain Belbin online tests for only £30 per person, whether for yourself or your team. Click on the image to find out more about Belbin online testing in particular or see an overview of Belbin testing.