One of the best ways of functioning in a team is by understanding the strengths you bring to the team dynamics. These attributes were probably why you were picked for the post in the first place and could be the key qualities to differentiate you from everyone else in a future interview. Assuming you know what your team role is and can play this to your advantage.

We all believe that we are 'team players', but that doesn't mean we are the same and therefore our contribution is naturally very different. Successful teams are those where the members have different but contrasting behaviours. In other words successful football teams, for example, are unlikely to put 11 goalkeepers on the pitch at the same time!

Dr Meredith Belbin (from his work at Henley Management College) defined a Team Role as: "A tendency to behave, contribute and interrelate with others in a particular way." Belbin identified that there were essentially 9 different team roles. It is rare that someone has just 1 preferred team role, but you certainly are unlikely to prefer all 9 team roles. Have a quick look at the Team Role Descriptions. Which ones do you prefer?

If you are inspired to learn more about your team role, then we're offering the first 10 people to respond the chance to complete the online Belbin exercise and speak with one of our experts FOR FREE. It's fun, insightful and might help you work smarter in future - when you really understand why certain tasks you should let others do and when it is right for you to step up to the plate. To take part simply reply to this email putting BELBIN in the subject line.

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