Belbin® Blog
Seasonal
Happy Mother's Day
by The Belbin Team, 05 Mar 2018
For Mums on Mother’s Day: The school gates are always a great place to ‘people-watch’. This is our (tongue-in-cheek) Team Role guide to Mums.
Seasonal
A Belbin Team Role Guide to Snow
by The Belbin Team | Jo Keeler, 26 Feb 2018
I couldn't resist - this has just been played out in front of me!
Topical
Do you know an Indy from a Melon?*
by The Belbin Team, 21 Feb 2018
Belbin is the language of teams and of business. It’s not a fad or a new initiative. It is practical, resonates with managers and has longevity. It embeds itself within business practice.
Management
In a leader’s world, let's champion the manager
by The Belbin Team | Victoria Brown, 07 Feb 2018
There’s a new and worrying trend in our industry – the denigration of “management” in favour of “leadership”. Comparisons of the two like to contrast...
Management
How is your office affecting your team’s DNA?
by The Belbin Team | Victoria Brown, 06 Feb 2018
Here at Belbin HQ, we’ve recently revamped our offices – cutting the clutter and creating a more open workspace. Re-organising has helped us collaborate and communicate more effectively, and it got us
Management
Can organisations afford to ignore behavioural diversity?
by The Belbin Team | Leena Shalloe, 05 Dec 2017
Belbin consultant and trainer, Leena Shalloe, gives us her views.
Seasonal
The Belbin Christmas Elves
by The Belbin Elves, 04 Dec 2017
It's that time of year again so we thought "Why not take a look at the Belbin Team Roles of Santa's Elves?".
Teams
Bad Apple Syndrome
by The Belbin Team | Barrie Watson, 14 Nov 2017
Occasionally, an individual’s behaviour can have a disproportionate effect on the team. Sometimes this effect is a positive one, but we tend to be involved when the effect is detrimental to the team.
Management
Innovation, Teams and Belbin
by The Belbin Team, 08 Nov 2017
A paper written by Belbin Accredited Nel Mostert, and published in the Journal of Creativity and Business Innovation in 2015, is an excellent resource for understanding how Belbin Team Roles can help.