As a manager, do you ever:

Spend more time managing people than doing your own work?
Struggle with tension or conflict between team members?
Wonder if everyone is clear on their role?
Find delegation more difficult than it should be?

You're not alone.

Research shows that a manager’s talent is the single biggest factor in team performance, and 70% of the variance in employee engagement is directly linked to how managers lead.

But all too often, managers are left to figure it out alone – and their engagement is suffering as a result.

Belbin helps managers lead more effectively – with the right insight, tools, and support

Belbin identifies nine Team Roles, each of which describes a particular set of behavioural strengths which facilitate team effectiveness.

These roles help managers understand how individuals prefer to contribute and where they may need support.

Some people excel at generating ideas. Others focus on getting things done, bringing people together, or analysing problems. Each role matters – but no one can play all of them to good effect.

A language for people management

Understanding your – and your team's – Team Role strengths helps you:

Cultivate a more effective, strengths-based management style

Use feedback to understand how others see your management style. Identify areas for growth and development.

Build trust and engagement

Better recognise team members' contributions, fostering mutual respect and more effective collaboration.

Make smarter delegation decisions

Uncover strengths in your team and delegate accordingly, boosting capability and engagement within your team.

Resolve conflict quickly and constructively

Use the language of Belbin Team Roles to depersonalise tensions and work towards a solution.

Avoid team imbalances which can cause problems

Identify blind spots before they cause problems. Use the Individual and Team reports to find gaps in capability or perspective.

Start honest, productive conversations

The advice and insights contained in the Belbin reports offer useful discussion-starters for one-to-ones, performance reviews and team sessions.

The intelligence your team needs

Managers and team member complete a self-assessment (the Self-Perception Inventory), and colleagues provide Observer feedback.

The resulting Belbin Individual report is packed with actionable insights, including:

Individual Team Role strengths and how others perceive them
Differences between self-perception and observer feedback
Suggested work styles and placement advice to help with delegation and development conversations

John Yellow Page 4 Showcase Belbin Team Role Report

"It helped me to understand more about myself, as well as gaining useful insight into how to get the best from each member of my team. Since the training, we’ve been able to use the ‘language’ of Belbin to discuss more openly the way we work and implement changes that I hope will benefit us all when working collaboratively to meet our objectives."

Laura Phipps, Head of Comms and Engagement, Alzheimer's Research UK

Belbin Team Report Team Role Circle Top Two Team Roles Showcase

Master your team's dynamics

Once you’ve collected data from your whole team, a Team report gives you a broader view:

What does your team’s culture look like?
Are there gaps, overlaps or potential conflicts?
Are hidden talents being overlooked?
Who might be suited to take on certain kinds of work?

These insights can help you master your team's dynamics, build cohesion, and support performance at every level.

Support for managers

You don’t have to do this alone.

We offer Belbin workshops designed specifically for managers and teams. These are tailored to your needs, but could include:

One-to-one feedback for managers
Team sessions to explore strengths and working relationships
Individual debriefs for team members
Practical strategies for using Belbin day-to-day

Not sure what you need? If you're a manager – or you're supporting managers who want to improve performance, boost engagement, and develop better working relationships, Belbin is for you.

Get in touch with us using the form below and we'll be happy to discuss next steps.

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Let's explore how Belbin can help your teams work better together.

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What do you need help with?

Team Conflict/Communication
Working relationships
Hybrid/virtual teamworking
Team engagement
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Belbin reports

Belbin reports provide personalised insights to help individuals understand their strengths, see how others perceive them, and make the most of their contributions.

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Belbin workshops

Belbin workshops are tailored to help managers understand team dynamics, identify individual strengths, improve communication, and boost overall team performance.

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