Welcome to this Belbin Team Role and Work Role information website where you will find answers to many frequently asked questions relating to the Belbin methodologies
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FAQ's about Belbin Team Roles - Click on the question to go to the answer page or use the search box below.
Questions about the Belbin Team Role model
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What exactly is a Team Role?
Q Where can I obtain a
detailed description of the Belbin Team Role model?
Q I use the Belbin model
but need something to help me explain it, preferably of an interactive nature. Can you
suggest anything?
Q I have expanded my
understanding of Team Roles but still have difficulty with the role of
'Specialist'. Can you help me?
Q Does the Belbin Team Role
model only apply when working in a team?
Q What books can you recommend for explaining the Belbin Team Role
model?
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Questions about the Belbin assessments
Q Is it compulsory to be
accredited or certificated to use Belbin Team Role profiling assessments?
Q In the past I have used a
self-scoring Self Perception Inventory can I still use it?
Q Where can I get the
latest Belbin assessment forms?
Q I understand
computer software is available for producing Belbin profiles, how can I find out more
about it?
Q How can I
obtain the new computer generated reports?
Q I have been told there
is now a facility for adding 360 degree feedback. Is this true?
Q What's the name of the book
containing the Belbin Self Perception Inventory and information about the Team Role model?
Q
The original edition of
the inventory included 8 team roles and the specialist role was not
included. I have recently seen a copy of the inventory where each of the 7
sections contain 10 items. Are there now 10 team roles?
Q My work with people who do
not speak English as a first language has thrown up difficulties when using the Belbin
assessments. Do you have a translated version?
Q Can you please explain the advantages and disadvantages of Belbin
profiling?
Q Why is the observer assessment different from
the self assessment?
Q
If I answer the
questionnaire again, in a different frame of mind or with different
emotions, will my results change significantly?
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Questions about using the results of the Belbin assessments
Q Is it possible to use Belbin
assessments for selection and career planning purposes?
Q I am particularly
concerned at present about resolving a 'personality clash'. How can the Belbin model help
with this?
Q
How can I use the Belbin Working Relationship report to improve workplace
relationships?
Q Is there a link between
learning styles and Belbin Team Roles?
Q How would Belbin profiling benefit a
Management Development Programme?
Q Are there any
particular 'mixture' of Belbin team types that work (and don't work!)?
Q We need to motivate
our staff and would like to know how to assess what would most motivate each individual?
Q Can you please tell me how the Belbin Team Role
inventory can be used to improve team performance?
Q Where can I find details of consultants who provide team building
using the Belbin methodology?
Q Can you kindly
advise if Team Roles change with different team members and external
factors
e.g. company setting, cultural context?
Q
What should I do to realise my full potential now that I am aware of my Team
Roles?
Q
I am concerned that Belbin assessments do not take into consideration
cultural influences. What is your view on this?
Q Don’t team members get labeled as being less than competent in
their least preferred roles and then they get passed over for future
promotion?
Q
One of the participants asked me to comment on
how her new Belbin profile report differed from her profile based on the
self-scoring Self Perception Inventory from the original Belbin book.
What advice can you offer?
Q
After asking the team to
complete a Belbin questionnaire,
none of the team came out as coordinator.
My preference was Completer Finisher followed by Specialist. Is it possible
for me to "role sacrifice" and instead take on the role of Coordinator, as the team are missing this role.
Other FAQ pages
Work Roles, Contribute, GetSet and other FAQ's
Articles and other Belbin information
How Belbin assessments differ from psychometric testing.
Using Belbin for Career Planning.
About the reliability and validity of Belbin assessments and the e-interplace computer system.
Summary explanation of the Belbin Team Role model.
New research into the Belbin Team Role Self Perception Inventory by Stephen Swailes and Tim McIntyre-Bhatty suggests the reliability scales are better than previously estimated. (Note: this link tends to be a bit slow so please be patient)
Belbin accredited consultants
CLICK HERE for a list of selected Belbin Accredited Consultants offering a range of consultancy and training services using the Belbin methodology.