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, 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. R. Meredith Belbin was formerly Chairman of the Industrial Training Research Unit. A founder Member of Belbin Associates, he is also Visiting Professor and Honorary Fellow of Henley Management College. Related title of Belbin include, "Management Teams: Why they Succeed or Fail, 3e", ISBN: 978-1-85617-8075. Complete descriptions of the Belbin Team Roles provide an understanding of how to analyse teams and then maximise output by using each team member's strengths. Numerous real world case studies show how to apply the theory to real situations. A highly practical book and online toolkit at website demonstrates how to apply the Belbin team role method.

ISBN 1856178005   Pages 162 ISBN13 9781856178006 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 256 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd   Published in Oxford Imprint Elsevier Science Ltd   Previous ISBN 9780750626750 Format Paperback   Height (mm) 229 Publication date 26 Jan 2010   Width (mm) 152 DEWEY 658.4022   Spine width (mm) 10 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Postgraduate

1		How roles at work emerged
2		The qualifications mystery
3		Emergence of a Team Role language
4		Eligibility versus suitability
5		Coherent and incoherent role profiles
6		Interpersonal chemistry in the workplace
7		Managing difficult working relationships
8		A strategy for self- management
9		The art of building a team
10		The management of succession
11		Leadership for the modern world
12		The changing shape of organisation
		Index

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