Hitting the Target Case Study: the Belbin Arrow

This case study introduces an innovative and informative way to illustrate how Team Role balance affects a team’s focus, and ultimately, its performance.

Case Study: Xerox and Belbin in a virtual, international project team

Xerox used Belbin to manage conflict, optimise communication and deliver a groundbreaking product in a virtual, international project team.

10 surprising things that teams need

We hear a lot about what teams need for high performance. Purpose, accountability, balance… But how does conventional wisdom stack up against the evidence?

Promoted to incompetence: the rise of the accidental managers

People are leaving ‘bad managers’ in droves, citing poor relationships with seniors and toxic workplace cultures. Why is this phenomenon so common? What do we really need from managers?

Team size - getting it right

What is the ideal team size? When does a team become a group? How should teams handle decision-making? We take a look at Meredith Belbin's views on team size.

Case Study: How Oppo Brothers improved staff engagement with Belbin

Oppo Brothers have used Belbin to build their team, aid understanding of which Team Roles to bring in and when, and how to manage them. They have also improved in staff engagement significantly.

Belbin and Lencioni

We take a look at Patrick Lencioni's Five Dysfunctions of a Team and examine how to use Belbin to mitigate a team’s problems and pave the way for success.

Belbin and team coaching with team entrepreneurs at Bishop Grosseteste University

"There's nothing really new about Belbin – which I think is a good thing. Why? Because its endurance gives it credibility. It's got depth. And it’s also got great purpose.

How to tackle burnout with Belbin

Burnout is a work-related phenomenon and the language of Belbin Team Roles can help alleviate it by enabling managers to detect the symptoms and ask the right questions.