Belbin Team Roles and Bruce Tuckmans Team Formation Model - AI

Alexandra Isevski
MSc in Enterprise, BA
Belbin’s Team Roles
Dr Meredith Belbin originally identified the
Team Roles as part of a unique study of
teams that took place at Henley Business
School which included a business
simulation game.
In 1969, Dr Belbin was invited to use this
business game as a starting point for a
study of team behaviour.
Belbin’s Team Roles
Why are Belbin Team Roles
important?
Belbin Team Roles are used to identify peoples

behavioural strengths and weaknesses in
the workplace.
With the help of Belbin, the individuals and
teams can work together with greater
understanding.
Why are Belbin’s Team Roles
important?
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
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Where can Belbin be used?
 In Management Training
 For Personal Development and Coaching
 In Recruitment and Career Development
 For Conflict Management
 With Employee Engagement
 For Leadership Development
 In Change Management
 With Teams
Bruce Tuckman's Forming, Storming,
Norming, and Performing Model
About the Model
Bruce Tuckman's Forming, Storming,

Norming, and Performing model describes
the stages of team formation.
When you understand it, you can help
your new team become effective.
Understanding the Stages of
Team Formation
You can't expect a new team to perform
well when it first comes together.
 Forming a team takes time, and

members often go through recognizable
stages as they change from being a
collection of strangers to a united group
with common goals.
The Stages of Team Formation:
 Forming
 Storming
 Norming
 Performing
Forming
 In this stage, most team members are positive
and polite. Some are anxious, as they haven't
fully understood what work the team will do.
Others are simply excited about the task
ahead.
 As leader, you play a dominant role at this
stage, because team members' roles and
responsibilities aren't clear.
 This stage can last for some time, as people
start to work together, and as they make an
effort to get to know their new colleagues.
Storming
 Next, the team moves into the storming phase,
where people start to push against the boundaries
established in the forming stage. This is the stage
where many teams fail.
 Storming often starts where there is a conflict

between team members' natural working styles.
 Differing working styles can cause unforeseen

problems, members may become frustrated.
Norming
 Gradually, the team moves into the norming stage.
This is when people start to resolve their
differences, appreciate colleagues' strengths, and
respect your authority as a leader.
 Now the team members socialize together, ask one

another for help, provide constructive feedback etc
 There is often a prolonged overlap between

storming and norming, because, as new tasks come
up, the team may lapse back into behaviour from
the storming stage.
Performing
 The team reaches the performing stage,
when hard work leads to the achievement
of the team's goal.
 The leader can concentrate on developing
the team members
 It feels easy to be part of the team at this
stage, and people who join or leave won't
disrupt performance.
Adjourning
 Many teams will reach this stage
eventually (For example, projects on a
fixed period, or permanent teams getting
disbanded through restructure)
 Team members who like routine, or who
have developed close working
relationships with colleagues, may find
this stage difficult, particularly if their
future now looks uncertain.
Using the Tool
As a team leader, your aim is to help your people
perform well, and as quickly as possible. To do
this, you'll need to:
Identify the stage of team
Consider what you need to do to move towards

the performing stage
Schedule regular reviews of where your team is,

and adjust your behaviour and leadership
approach appropriately.
Team processes
 See beneath the surface – the
pressures that influence the team
 Aim for consensus
 Assess your team’s view of authority to

see how processes/decisions are being
affected by it.
Devise a strategy for upgrading your
skills.
Individual Work – Developing
Strategies
1. What steps / action would you take to make
sure you communicate effectively?
2. What steps / actions would you take to make
sure you to encourage enthusiasm and a sense
of belonging?
3. What steps / action would you take to keep
everyone working towards the agreed goals?
sure you get to know the people working with
you?
sure you treat your team as individuals?

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Alexandra Isevski

Belbin Team Roles are used to identify peoples

Bruce Tuckman's Forming, Storming,

 Forming a team takes time, and

 Storming often starts where there is a conflict

 Differing working styles can cause unforeseen

 Now the team members socialize together, ask one

 There is often a prolonged overlap between

Identify the stage of team

Consider what you need to do to move towards

Schedule regular reviews of where your team is,

 Aim for consensus

 Assess your team’s view of authority to

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