by Belbin Scotland | Campbell Urquhart
Select the best candidates
Matching candidates’ behavioural profiles against the competencies of the role using Belbin Reports can ensure that candidates are selected who will not only fit the role technically but also behaviourally. Further Ability / Aptitude tests can also be used to provide an objective assessment of abilities such as numerical reasoning, clerical checking or abstract reasoning. This can significantly reduce the risk of any bad hiring decisions.
Induct new employees effectively
Using Individual and Team Belbin reports can fast-track the induction phase and ensure minimum disruption by helping new recruits and the team they are joining understand communication styles, individual behavioural strengths/weaknesses and the team dynamic.
Improve communication
Belbin reports can help employees and managers understand individual communication style, the impact of their style on others and how they can adapt to achieve more positive outcomes.
Enhance working relationships
Belbin Working Relationship reports highlight the strengths or likely challenges of any working relationship. When people really understand each other, they can work more productively together.
Improve performance
Particularly when used in conjunction with 1 to 1 support or coaching, Belbin reports can ensure people to play to their behavioural strengths, raise awareness of areas of weakness and align roles to their particular style.
Task allocation
By understanding people’s behavioural style we can ensure we try, where possible, to assign tasks and responsibilities which suit, rather than stress an employee.
Building better teams
Using team reports along with focused team development sessions can enhance team communication, build mutual respect, increase team efficiency and productivity.
Resolving conflict
Where individuals or teams are experiencing conflict, Working Relationship Reports can illuminate any potential behavioural reasons which might contribute to conflict. Used in a mediation context, Belbin team Roles provides a common language to discuss contentious areas and resolve conflict situations.
Improving the sales function
Belbin can be used to select the best salesperson for a role by understating preferred sales style and ensuring fit to the dynamic of the sales team.
Develop leaders
As part of leadership development programmes, Belbin can identify preferred leadership style at individual level and for leadership teams.
To find out more, call us on +44(0)1224 531524 or email hello@belbin.scot.