Team Roles at Work

Belbin's renowned Team Role theory is a familiar concept for managers and management trainers across the world. Following on from the best-selling Management Teams: Why they succeed or fail, this second edition of Team Roles at Work provides useful insights into how to apply the theory in everyday work situations. This book explores the impact of Team Roles from interpersonal chemistry and managing difficult relationships, to cultivating effective leaders and shaping organizations. Now fully updated, this second edition has new practical examples and summaries bringing this book up to date 17 years after its original publication. Drawing from Belbin's own practical experience it answers the queries that have arisen during those years. Further information accompanies the book on the Belbin website, belbin.com/books/books.htm including a free, downloadable, full-page summary of Team Roles with their icons, descriptions, strengths and allowable weaknesses. Team Roles at Work is the best-selling, second book written by Meredith Belbin, designed for any manager who wants to understand the practical application of Team Role theory.

Chapter 1 How Roles at Work Emerged; Chapter 2 The Qualifications Mystery; Chapter 3 Emergence of a Team Role Language; Chapter 4 Eligibility versus Suitability; Chapter 5 Coherent and Incoherent Role Profiles; Chapter 6 Interpersonal Chemistry in the Workplace; Chapter 7 Managing Difficult Working Relationships; Chapter 8 A Strategy for Self-Management; Chapter 9 The Art of Building a Team; Chapter 10 The Management of Succession; Chapter 11 Leadership for the Modern World; Chapter 12 The Changing Shape of Organisation;