Belbin team role descriptors

Question 1

Plant

Answer 1

Creative, imaginative, free thinking. generates ideas and solves problems

ignores incidentals, preoccupied

Question 2

Resource investigator

Answer 2

Outgoing, enthusiastic, communicative, explores opportunities, develops contacts

over-optimistic, loses interest quickly

Question 3

Co-ordinator

Answer 3

Mature, confident, identifies talen, delegates

can be seen as manipulative, offloads own share of work

Question 4

Shaper

Answer 4

Challenging, dynamic, thrives on pressure, drive

prone to provocation, offends people

Question 5

Monitor Evaluator

Answer 5

Sober, strategic, discerning, sees all options and judges accurately

Lacks drive and ability to inspire others
overly critical

Question 6

Teamworker

Answer 6

Co-operative, perceptive, diplomatic, listens and averts friction

indecisive in crunch situations, avoids confrontation

Question 7

Implementer

Answer 7

Practical, reliable, efficient, turns ideas into actions and organises work

inflexible, slow to respond to new ideas

Question 8

Completer finisher

Answer 8

Painstaking, conscientious, anxious, searches out error, polishes and perfects

inclined to worry, reluctant to delegate

Question 9

Specialist

Answer 9

Single minded, self starting, dedicated, provides knowledge and skills in rare supply

contributes only on a narrow front, dwells on technicality