Belbin Team Roles Test
The Belbin Team Roles Test is the globally recognised system for analysing team dynamics and individual strengths. Developed by Dr. Meredith Belbin, this scientifically grounded test identifies your natural team role and shows how you can contribute to your team most effectively. Understand your working style, improve collaboration, and strengthen your team through targeted team building.
Ready for the test?
Answer 8 short questions about your behaviour in a team.
How it works:
Distribute 10 points per question using the + and - buttons
Choose the answers that best match your behaviour
Receive your personal team role analysis
All 9 Belbin Team Roles at a Glance
Discover the diversity of team roles and understand how each role contributes to a team's success. A well-balanced team leverages the strengths of all roles.
Thinking Roles
Plant
Plants are creative, imaginative and solve difficult problems in unconventional ways.
Team contribution:
“Brings creative ideas and solves difficult problems.”
Strengths
- Creative
- Imaginative
- Unorthodox thinking
Challenges
- Ignores details
- Too preoccupied to communicate effectively
Monitor Evaluator
Monitor Evaluators are sober, strategic and discerning. They see all options and judge objectively.
Team contribution:
“Sees all options and judges objectively.”
Strengths
- Sober
- Strategic
- Discerning
Challenges
- Lacks drive and energy
- Unable to motivate or inspire others
Specialist
Specialists are single-minded, self-starting and dedicated. They provide expert knowledge in rare areas.
Team contribution:
“Provides expert knowledge and skills.”
Strengths
- Single-minded
- Self-starting
- Dedicated
Challenges
- Contributes only on a narrow front
- Dwells on technicalities
Action Roles
Shaper
Shapers are dynamic and thrive under pressure. They have the courage to overcome obstacles.
Team contribution:
“Has the courage to overcome obstacles and thrives under pressure.”
Strengths
- Courageous
- Energetic
- Thrives under pressure
Challenges
- Can be provocative
- Sometimes hurts others' feelings
Implementer
Implementers are disciplined, reliable and efficient. They turn ideas into practical actions.
Team contribution:
“Turns ideas into practical actions.”
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Reliable
- Efficient
Challenges
- Somewhat inflexible
- Slow to respond to new possibilities
Completer Finisher
Completer Finishers are conscientious and meticulous. They search for errors and ensure timely delivery.
Team contribution:
“Searches for errors and omissions. Delivers on time.”
Strengths
- Conscientious
- Painstaking
- Searches for errors
Challenges
- Inclined to worry
- Reluctant to delegate
Communication Roles
Coordinator
Coordinators are excellent chairpersons. They clarify goals, promote decision-making and delegate effectively.
Team contribution:
“Clarifies goals, promotes decision-making and delegates well.”
Strengths
- Mature personality
- Self-confident
- Strong leadership qualities
Challenges
- Can be perceived as manipulative
- Sometimes offloads personal responsibility
Team Worker
Team Workers are cooperative, attentive and diplomatic. They listen and defuse tensions.
Team contribution:
“Listens, defuses tensions and improves communication.”
Strengths
- Cooperative
- Attentive
- Diplomatic
Challenges
- Indecisive in critical situations
- Can be too accommodating
Resource Investigator
Resource Investigators are extroverted, enthusiastic and communicative. They explore opportunities and develop contacts.
Team contribution:
“Explores opportunities and develops contacts.”
Strengths
- Extroverted
- Enthusiastic
- Communicative
Challenges
- Over-optimistic
- Loses interest after initial enthusiasm
Strengthen your team with targeted team building activities
You now know your team role. Use this knowledge to optimise collaboration in your team with our professional team events in Munich, connecting the different team roles for success.
Recommended team events for all team roles
These team building activities address different team roles and strengthen overall team dynamics:
PowerPoint Karaoke
Spontaneous slides, big laughs: Improv presentations for team fun & communication.
Chef's Cooking Class
Cook together, enjoy, and grow as a team: In our cooking class led by an experienced professional chef in Munich, your company event transforms into a culinary teambuilding experience.
Team Olympics
Team spirit, tactics, and a good dose of fun – at our Team Olympics, you will exceed your limits and grow together! In sporty-playful challenges, you compete in small groups – with creativity, brainpower, and cooperation. Who will win gold for the team?
Nerd Games
For everyone who enjoys tricky puzzles, strategy, and clever challenges! At the Nerd Games, you compete in demanding team challenges – with logic, brainpower, and team spirit.
Christmas Bakery
The sweetest team event of the year! Design, decorate & enjoy gingerbread houses together – including mulled wine.
Marble Run Challenge
Creative, tricky, and exciting – when building a marble run, every detail counts! Together you plan, construct, and test a giant team marble run. Communication, timing, and good ideas get the ball rolling in the end.
Pub Quiz
Exciting pub quiz with small teams – knowledge, strategy, and team spirit in a convivial atmosphere.
Munich Scavenger Hunt
Discover Munich in a playful way – with our exciting scavenger hunt through the city! With team spirit, riddles, and small tasks, the tour takes you to well-known and hidden places – fun and adventure guaranteed!
Domino Building
Precision, teamwork, and a chain reaction full of suspense – in domino building, every single move matters! Together you plan, build, and tinker on a giant domino course until the big moment comes: The first stone falls!
Football Challenge & Quiz
Football knowledge meets pitch action! Experience a unique team event that combines brainpower and physical effort: Our popular football challenge provides movement – the big football quiz brings suspense, fun, and real goosebump moments!