I CAN DO IT . . .

with a little help from my friends

9 Belbin Team Roles

Plant
Resource
Investigator
Completer
Finisher
Specialist

Shaper

Team Player
Monitor
Evaluator

Implementer
Co-Ordinator

essential for intriguing, delightful, surprising

outcomes

I influence people without pressure

Everyone is clear about our objectives
Everyone gets a say

CO-ORDINATOR

My network is ever-expanding
I am quick to spot new opportunities
Oh, meetings! Cant we do something exciting?

RESOURCE
INVESTIGATOR

I work well with a wide range of people

I am usually popular with my team mates
My team mates dont always commit to my plan

TEAM PLAYER

SPECIALIST
What I know about, I explain well
I only speak when I have something to say
I could know more about general business

Count on me for new and creative ideas

I love projects that stretch my imagination
Complex ideas? May be I dont explain so well

PLANT

MONITOR
EVALUATOR
I weigh choices & work out plans in detail
I rarely choose a path to greater difficulties
I am cautiously enthusiastic about any project

IMPLEMENTER

I always know what will work

I see that essential work is done on time
Im uncomfortable with disorder

I strive to fulfil the promises made by the group

Im aware of time and what is still to be done
Sometimes I slow up the group with my checking

COMPLETER
FINISHER

SHAPER
I have a strong influence on my teams decisions
I take the lead when we are making little progress
I risk being a little unpopular if I need to

Social Roles
Co-ordinator
We would love to have you involved
Resource Investigator
Lets get together and make this happen
Team Player
I am so pleased to meet you

Valuable for clarifying mutual goals & delegation

Careful. Does nothing without a team. Manipulative

CO-ORDINATOR

Valuable for creating opportunities & enthusiasm

Careful. Over-optimistic. Gives up easily.

RESOURCE
INVESTIGATOR

Valuable for listening & diplomacy

Careful. Indecisive. Gives away the deal.

TEAM PLAYER

Action Roles
Shaper
What is important and is it being done?
Implementer
Lets get started and get it done
Completer-Finisher
Are we doing what we promised?

SHAPER
Valuable for drive & courage. Overcomes obstacles
Careful. Provocative. Forthright. Offends people.

IMPLEMENTER
Valuable work ethic. Uncomplaining. Sensible
Careful. Dont like changing their ways.

Valuable for catching errors & delivering on time

Careful. Wont delegate and worries

COMPLETER
FINISHER

Cerebral Roles
Specialist
These are the specific points you must know
Plant
Have we thought of . . .?
Monitor Evaluator
The side effects of that proposal are . . .

SPECIALIST
Valuable for expertise & clear explanations
Careful. Contributes in one area only.

Valuable for quick thinking and fresh ideas

Careful. Does nothing between meetings.

PLANT

MONITOR
EVALUATOR
Valuable for thoroughness & calm thinking ahead
Careful. Lacks ability to enthuse others

Social Media Mafia

Which roles are represented here?

Who do we need sooooo badly?

Acknowledgements
Please acknowledge all pictures used in this
presentation on a By & ShareAlike basis.
All the links to Flickr are on the next slide
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Links to Flickr
Zoo by Paraflyer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paraflyer/386522877/

Lion by Itshears
http://www.flickr.com/photos/19598613@N00/451336509/

Owl by foxypar4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxypar4/598904211/

Cat by tillwe
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tillwe/75684450/

Parrot by Charles P.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/charles-p/1466623376/

Monkey by lokate366
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lokate366/2451093576/

Dog by mikebaird
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/3189733857/

Elephant by gudi&chris
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gudi3101/401930619/

Prairie Dog by stevehdc

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sherseydc/495260307/

Rooster by Marianne Perdomo

http://www.flickr.com/photos/marianneperdomo/335040029/