Your dominant role is Monitor Evaluator - you analyze situations and make prudent decisions.
Creativity + analytical thinking - you generate ideas and can objectively evaluate them at the same time.
Your scores across the nine Belbin team roles.
Each role is a scale between two poles. The marker shows where you are.
Your score vs. the population average (50%). Roles above 50% are above average.
What your scores in each team role mean.
You have solid creative potential and occasionally come up with original ideas. You can think innovatively, but you don't always reach a state of deep creative flow. Your solutions are balanced between practicality and originality.
You can make contacts and seek opportunities, but you're not a naturally extroverted networker. You occasionally bring interesting stimuli from outside into the team, but you tend to react to opportunities rather than actively seeking them.
You can coordinate work in a team and occasionally take on a leadership role, but it's not your primary preference. You know how to delegate, but sometimes prefer to do things yourself. In smaller groups, you feel like a natural organizer.
You can be dynamic and drive the team forward, but not at any cost. Confrontation isn't foreign to you, but you don't actively seek it. Your energy is balanced - you can push for results while respecting others' pace.
You can analytically assess a situation and weigh different options, but you don't always rely purely on logic. Your decision-making is a combination of analysis and intuition. You use critical thinking but don't slow the team down with excessive caution.
You can be a team player and contribute to a good atmosphere, but not at any cost. You address conflicts when necessary but don't actively seek them. The balance between cooperation and asserting your own opinion comes naturally to you.
You can turn plans into practice and are fairly reliable, but you sometimes lack systematic approach. You're good at organizing work, but don't always stick to precise procedures. Your approach is a flexible mix of planning and improvisation.
You can finish tasks and check quality, but not always with maximum diligence. Some details may escape you, but you manage to complete the important things. Your standards are reasonable - neither too loose nor perfectionistic.
You have solid professional knowledge in your field but are not narrowly specialized. You can contribute expert inputs but don't limit yourself to just one area. Your approach is balanced between expertise and breadth across related fields.
Characteristic traits at both poles of each team role.
Creativity, originality, imagination, unorthodox thinking, ability to solve difficult problems, vision
Practicality, realism, focus on feasibility, conventional approach, detail orientation
Extroversion, networking, optimism, enthusiasm, seeking opportunities, communicativeness
Introversion, focus on internal work, independence from external contacts, caution
Leadership, delegating, confidence, maturity, facilitation, talent recognition
Independence, focus on own tasks, preference for direct work, autonomy
Dynamism, courage, pressure resistance, challenge-seeking, leadership, decisiveness
Calmness, diplomacy, patience, preference for harmony, caution, consensus
Analytical thinking, objectivity, strategic view, prudence, critical evaluation, precision
Intuition, action orientation, spontaneity, optimism, quick decision-making, willingness to take risks
Cooperation, diplomacy, listening, empathy, building harmony, flexibility
Competitiveness, independence, results orientation, directness, individualism
Discipline, reliability, organization, systematic approach, efficiency, loyalty
Spontaneity, flexibility, improvisation, creativity, adaptability, aversion to routine
Diligence, attention to detail, conscientiousness, perfectionism, reliability, follow-through
Tolerance, big-picture focus, acceptance of imperfections, speed, creativity
Expertise, depth of knowledge, dedication, technical precision, self-education, specialization
Breadth of scope, generalism, multidisciplinarity, overview, connecting fields
How your team roles affect collaboration and relationships with others.
As a Plant, you bring an original perspective to relationships and teams. Your creativity can be inspiring, but sometimes your ideas may be too abstract for others. Communicate your visions clearly and be patient when others need time to understand your concepts. You work best in collaboration with Implementers and Completer Finishers who can turn your ideas into reality.
As a Resource Investigator, you are the soul of the team - bringing energy, new contacts, and opportunities. Your enthusiasm is contagious, but beware of the tendency to promise more than you can deliver. You build bridges between the team and the outside world. In relationships with colleagues, you are open and friendly, which facilitates cooperation. You complement Plants well, helping them find practical applications for their ideas.
As a Coordinator, you naturally take on the organizational role in a group. People turn to you for direction and decisions. Your ability to delegate can be perceived positively (efficiency) or negatively (manipulation). Make sure you delegate fairly and transparently. You work excellently with Shapers, who bring energy while you provide structure.
As a Shaper, you are the team's engine - pushing for results and not letting others slack off. Your directness can be refreshing but also hurtful. Learn to recognize when pressure is productive and when it's destructive. Teamworkers and Coordinators can soften your sharper edges and create balance.
As a Monitor Evaluator, you bring valuable objectivity and a sober perspective to the team. Your analytical nature can be perceived as coldness or pessimism. Communicate your analyses constructively - instead of "that won't work," say "I see a risk here, let's address it." You complement Plants and Resource Investigators well, balancing their enthusiasm with a realistic perspective.
As a Teamworker, you are the glue of the group - creating a safe environment where everyone feels heard. Your diplomacy and empathy are invaluable in resolving conflicts. But beware of excessive accommodating - sometimes it's important to assert your own opinion, even if it disrupts harmony. You excellently balance the dynamics of Shapers and the directness of Monitor Evaluators.
As an Implementer, you are the reliable pillar of the team. Others know that what you promise, you deliver. Your systematic approach can be perceived as rigidity - be open to new methods, even if they differ from proven ones. You complement Plants well, turning their ideas into practice, and Coordinators, whose plans you implement.
As a Completer Finisher, you are the guarantee of quality on the team. Others know that whatever passes through your hands is flawless. Your perfectionism can create tension, though - learn to distinguish between critical and insignificant details. Excessive control can be perceived as distrust. You complement Plants and Resource Investigators well, who tend to skip details.
As a Specialist, you are a respected expert on the team. Others turn to you with professional questions and trust your judgment in your field. Your focus on the details of your field can lead to disconnection from the broader context. Communicate your expertise understandably for non-experts. You work well with Coordinators, who can effectively leverage your expertise for the team.
How your team roles manifest in your professional life.
At work, you need space for creative thinking and freedom to experiment. Routine tasks demotivate you - you need intellectual challenges. You work best in the initial phase of projects when ideas need to be generated and direction defined. Micromanagement and rigid processes drain your energy.
At work, you excel in the role of team "ambassador" - representing the team externally, negotiating, building partnerships. You need social interaction and variety of tasks. Long-term isolated work exhausts you. You perform best in the early phases of projects where resources and contacts need to be secured.
At work, you naturally take on a leadership role in the team - organizing meetings, distributing tasks, and keeping the team focused on the goal. You don't have to be the formal leader, but your ability to facilitate collaboration puts you at the center of action. You prefer strategic management over operational work.
At work, you are driven by challenges and deadlines. You need to feel pressure to perform at your best. Stagnation and indecisiveness frustrate you. You naturally take the lead in crisis situations and aren't afraid of unpopular decisions. Your pace is fast and you expect the same commitment from others.
At work, you excel at tasks requiring analysis, option evaluation, and strategic planning. You need enough time and data for quality decisions. Pressure for quick decisions without sufficient information stresses you. You are invaluable in risk assessment, plan review, and quality control.
At work, you excel in supportive roles - facilitating collaboration, solving interpersonal problems, and maintaining a positive atmosphere. You work best in teams where mutual respect prevails. Toxic or highly competitive environments exhaust you. You are the invisible but essential glue of every successful team.
At work, you excel at execution, organization, and systematic task completion. You need clear goals and structure. You function best when you have a plan and can implement it step by step. Chaotic environments without clear processes frustrate you. You are invaluable in the implementation phase of projects.
At work, you excel in the finalization phases of projects - quality control, proofreading, testing, fine-tuning details. You need enough time for thorough work. Pressure for quick delivery without the opportunity to check stresses you. You are invaluable in fields requiring precision and flawlessness.
At work, you excel at tasks requiring deep professional knowledge. You need space for study and skill development. Work outside your area of expertise bores and demotivates you. You are invaluable in technically challenging projects and when solving specialized problems.
How your team roles mutually reinforce or complement each other.
Plant + Implementer: a rare combination of creative thinking and the ability to bring ideas to fruition. You can invent a solution and systematically implement it yourself, which is unusual and highly valued in teams.
People who share your strongest team role.
Warren Buffett - Investor renowned for analytical thinking and prudent decisions
Marie Curie - Scientist with exceptionally systematic and critical approach to research
Daniel Kahneman - Nobel laureate for research on decision-making and cognitive biases
Dalai Lama - Spiritual leader promoting calm, nonviolence, and diplomacy
Your strongest and weakest team roles with specific recommendations.
Monitor Evaluator (73%)
You are a strategic and analytical thinker with excellent judgment. You can objectively assess different options and distinguish realistic plans from illusions. Your critical thinking ability protects the team from hasty decisions. You rarely make mistakes because you carefully weigh all factors.
Shaper (48%)
Fields matching your two strongest team roles.
The team roles test measures your preferences for teamwork. For comprehensive career recommendations, also consider the RIASEC test and the 16 types test.
This test is for self-discovery purposes and does not replace professional psychological assessment.