Leading modules

LEARNING SPACE

Module 6 “Becoming the Best” – Interpersonal Skills

Unit 2: Team work
Exercises/questions for self-reflection

Watch the video on Belbin` team role theory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LunroajlLE

Now think about your group of friends/family. Imagine you are a Director of a company and they all work for you. What role would you put them in?

Role	Strengths	Allowable weaknesses	Don`t be surprised to find out….	Who might play this in my team?
Shaper	Challenging, dynamic, thrives under pressure. Has the drive and courage to overcome obstacles	Can easily be provoked and may like provoking others. Sometimes may offend other people’s feelings	They would risk becoming aggressive and bad humored in their attempts to get things done
Completer/Finisher	Painstaking, conscientious. Searches out errors. Polishes and perfects	Can be inclined to worry unduly, and reluctant to delegate	They could be accused of taking their perfectionism to extremes
Implementer	Practical, reliable, efficient. Turns ideas into actions and organises work that needs to be done	Can be a bit inflexible and slow to respond to new possibilities	They might be slow to give up their plans in favor of positive changes
Plant	Creative, imaginative, free-thinking, generates ideas and solves difficult problems	Might ignore incidentals and may be too preoccupied to communicate effectively	They could be absent minded or forgetful
Monitor-Evaluator	Serious, strategic and discerning. Sees all options and judges accurately	Sometimes lacks the drive and ability to inspire others and can be overly critical	They could be slow to come to decisions
Specialist	Single-minded, self-starting and dedicated. They provide specialist knowledge and skills	Tends to contribute on a narrow front and can dwell on the technicalities	They overload you with information
Team worker	Co-operative, perceptive and diplomatic. Listens and averts friction	Can be indecisive in important situations and tends to avoid confrontation	They might be hesitant to make unpopular decisions
Coordinator	Mature, confident, identifies talent. Clarifies goals.	Can be seen as manipulative and might offload their own share of the work	They might over delegate, leaving themselves little work to do
Resource Investigator	Outgoing, enthusiastic, explores opportunities and develops contacts	Might be over-optimistic, and can lose interest once the initial enthusiasm has passed.	They might forget to follow up on a lead.

Watch the You Tube video on 5 Steps Creating an Exceptional Effective Team Work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95x3HhKlLII

Now you have watched the video answer the following questions deciding if they are true or false:

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