Description:

This one day course covers an important project topic which has been shown to have substantial possibilities to the bottom line.

We are all different. There are major differences like culture, nationality, education and so on but there are also less obvious differences which lead to a particular tendency to behave, contribute and interrelate with others in a particular way. This is the first step in the understanding of teams and team roles. Many have experienced the pleasure of working with people they like and respect and the recognition of doing well as a group. However, more have recognised the awful feeling of working with difficult, obstinate and unhelpful people where nothing seems to go right. Today we know this does not happen by chance but is a result of poor selection of people and their accompanying behaviour (baggage). This is not to say some are good and some are bad but that people can be selected who are more likely to work well together in a team.

We use the Belbin philosophy of team roles and in this case a particular training structure. This course will give participants an understanding of nine different team roles, so that they can identify necessary and useful behaviours which they and others display. This will help in understanding how people can work together in an effective and productive manner.

This one day course will provide a good level of comprehension of team roles and how they can best be used to create highly productive teams essential in completing projects on time. Behaviour will be analysed in a constructive way and we will look at acceptable and unacceptable behaviour in order to start a definition of the team leader role.

The Belbin approach to team roles and team productivity is very well researched and accepted around the world. It is stated in clear and understandable terms which can be remembered and rolled out to the wider working groups.

This is an essential project skill which will help you become more successful.

An Attendance Certificate will be provided at the end of this skill course.

Vital Benefits:

It has been known for 20 years or more that teams can be very productive if formed carefully and with a clear understanding of team roles. Behaviour plays a major role in this understanding. This course provides you the following vital benefits:

• A clear understanding of the nine Team Roles identified by Belbin
• A 360 degree evaluation to provide a personal link between the study and the material
• Awareness of individual and group behaviour in relation to conflict and productivity
• An ability to form teams for your own projects which will be effective
• An understanding of team dynamics
• An understanding of team leadership
• An introduction to productivity

Objectives:

Belbin has made this topic a very accessible one which has real benefits. We know teamwork to be an essential project skill and so this course is of considerable benefit. Through this course it is our objective to:

• Provide practical understanding of Belbin’s Team Roles
• Create focus on the team and productivity
• Enhance your skill set
• Encourage greater involvement in this vital aspect of project management
• Unlock the benefits of good behaviour and limit the cost of poor behaviour
• Provide an excellent environment for learning
• Increase your commercial value through the practical application of team management

Topics:

The course covers the following topics:

• 360 degree evaluations
• An understanding of the nine team roles
• An understanding of behaviour
• Assessment and recruitment
• Leadership development
• Coaching and mentoring
• Career development
• Team dynamics and productivity

Who to Attend:

This topic is of particular interest to projects but the business is rapidly buying into this productivity strategy. Therefore this course should be of interest to both projects and business. We would recommend the course to the following project and business people: Projects:

• The client staff
• The project managers
• The project staff
• Line managers
• The professional services teams
• The senior supply chain managers
• Everyone who wants to know more about teams
• Anyone who sees project management as a career

Business:

• Business leaders
• Business executives
• Business managers
• Marketing and sales managers
• Operations managers
• Line managers
• Those who make important decisions for the business
• Those who face the client or customers
• Those who want to develop their business skills