Are there any particular mixture of Belbin team types that work (and don work!)?
A This is a good question. There are in fact a number of Team Roles where the chemistry is difficult. For example, the Shaper/Monitor Evaluator, the Resource Investigator/Specialist and the Plant/Implementer. Without any intervention the above, and other similarly difficult pairings, will probably experience conflict. The fact is tough that each one of the roles will benefit from the contribution of the other if their different approaches can be reconciled. The Belbin e-interplace Working relationship report is very effective in identifying Team Role chemistry problems and provides valuable advisory and diagnostic advice to help with managing relationships. (If you would like to receive an example of the Working Relationship report please email barrie.watson@belbin.
