Team roles by Tiantian Ye https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8 en-us 2023-05-02 15:38:14 UTC 2023-05-02 15:53:10 UTC hello@padlet.com Resource Investigator tiantianye3 https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575391588 Uses their inquisitive nature to find ideas to bring back to the team. 

Strengths: Outgoing, enthusiastic. Explores opportunities and develops contacts.

Allowable weaknesses: Might be over-optimistic, and can lose interest once the initial enthusiasm has passed.

Don't be surprised to find that: They might forget to follow up on a lead.

]]> 2023-05-02 15:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575391588 Teamworker tiantianye3 https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575394641 Helps the team to gel, using their versatility to identify the work required and complete it on behalf of the team.

Strengths: Co-operative, perceptive and diplomatic. Listens and averts friction.

Allowable weaknesses: Can be indecisive in crunch situations and tends to avoid confrontation.

Don't be surprised to find that: They might be hesitant to make unpopular decisions.

]]> 2023-05-02 15:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575394641 Co-ordinator tiantianye3 https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575395371 Needed to focus on the team's objectives, draw out team members and delegate work appropriately.

Strengths: Mature, confident, identifies talent. Clarifies goals.

Allowable weaknesses: Can be seen as manipulative and might offload their own share of the work.

Don't be surprised to find that: They might over-delegate, leaving themselves little work to do

]]> 2023-05-02 15:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575395371 Plant tiantianye3 https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575396558 Tends to be highly creative and good at solving problems in unconventional ways.

Strengths: Creative, imaginative, free-thinking, generates ideas and solves difficult problems.

Allowable weaknesses: Might ignore incidentals, and may be too preoccupied to communicate effectively.

Don't be surprised to find that: They could be absent-minded or forgetful.

]]> 2023-05-02 15:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575396558 Monitor Evaluator tiantianye3 https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575397312 Provides a logical eye, making impartial judgements where required and weighs up the team's options in a dispassionate way.

Strengths: Sober, strategic and discerning. Sees all options and judges accurately.

Allowable weaknesses: Sometimes lacks the drive and ability to inspire others and can be overly critical.

Don't be surprised to find that: They could be slow to come to decisions.

]]> 2023-05-02 15:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575397312 Specialist tiantianye3 https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575397958 Brings in-depth knowledge of a key area to the team.

Strengths: Single-minded, self-starting and dedicated. They provide specialist knowledge and skills.

Allowable weaknesses: Tends to contribute on a narrow front and can dwell on the technicalities.

Don't be surprised to find that: They overload you with information.

]]> 2023-05-02 15:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575397958 Shaper tiantianye3 https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575401998 Provides the necessary drive to ensure that the team keeps moving and does not lose focus or momentum.

Strengths: Challenging, dynamic, thrives on pressure. Has the drive and courage to overcome obstacles.

Allowable weaknesses: Can be prone to provocation, and may sometimes offend people's feelings.

Don't be surprised to find that: They could risk becoming aggressive and bad-humoured in their attempts to get things done.

]]> 2023-05-02 15:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575401998 Implementer tiantianye3 https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575403595 Needed to plan a workable strategy and carry it out as efficiently as possible.

Strengths: Practical, reliable, efficient. Turns ideas into actions and organises work that needs to be done.

Allowable weaknesses: Can be a bit inflexible and slow to respond to new possibilities.

Don't be surprised to find that: They might be slow to relinquish their plans in favour of positive changes.

]]> 2023-05-02 15:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575403595 Completer Finisher tiantianye3 https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575404336 Most effectively used at the end of tasks to polish and scrutinise the work for errors, subjecting it to the highest standards of quality control.

Strengths: Painstaking, conscientious, anxious. Searches out errors. Polishes and perfects.

Allowable weaknesses: Can be inclined to worry unduly, and reluctant to delegate.

Don't be surprised to find that: They could be accused of taking their perfectionism to extremes.

]]> 2023-05-02 15:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575404336 Regerences tiantianye3 https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575408633 Meredith Belbin(2012), Team Roles at Work, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge]]> 2023-05-02 15:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tiantianye3/6kd4i4imtvopqbk8/wish/2575408633