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Case Study - building high performing teams
I first heard of Belbin as a result of online research. A Director wanted to work with his team during a period of intense change. He needed to understand where people would be best suited...
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Task or relationship? Discovering your leadership style with Belbin
Leaders who can successfully identify – and work with – the shape of their leadership style, stand a greater chance of improving engagement and harnessing the potential of those they lead.
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Creative solutions and the problem with 'Don't bring me problems'
If you tell your team to come to you with problems, not solutions, you're likely to alienate vital people and stifle a culture of inquiry.
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7 reasons why collaborative leadership beats solo leadership hands down
In the past our concepts and experience of leadership have revolved round the solo leader. The leader, familiar to us, is the one with ardent followers who unhesitatingly takes on any role and assumes…
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Team Roles and organisational culture
When you find the recipe for success with an individual or group, it’s tempting to try and reproduce those characteristics. But what are the implications?
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Belbin in recruitment - hire for behaviour, train for knowledge
Why is someone who is recruited for their specific skills or qualifications not able to do what they do best?
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Belbin and project teams
How do you break the ice quickly and establish rapport quickly? How do you create a collaborative, engaged atmosphere and work towards psychological safety while ensuring the work stays on schedule?
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"When all think alike, then no one is thinking."*
What’s the tipping-point? When does a team become a group? How does the psychology change, and what influence does this have on individual behaviours?
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Embracing change with Belbin
Businesses need to adapt in order to survive. Here's how to address change and build more engaged, more effective teams.
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Let's Talk About Weakness
Individuals have strengths and weaknesses - and the research tells us overwhelmingly that we need to address both in order to maximise individual and team performance.
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Thinking, social... action! Getting to know the nine Belbin Team Roles
When you’re first getting to grips with Belbin, nine Team Roles can seem a lot to remember. Here we break them down into thinking, social and action roles.
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9 toxic workplace cultures - and how to address them with Belbin
Diversity of behavioural contributions is essential for healthy workplace culture. We explore what happens when one Team Role behaviour pervades a team or group and how to remedy.