The aim
To ensure staff know the job they're doing, why they're doing it and how the work affects their colleagues.
About the program
In today's competitive environment people are busier than ever before, which is why it is essential that they really understand their role. This video, based on Belbin's new workset model, looks at the performance of the team aboard a science fiction-style space freighter which, like many businesses, is inexplicably heading off target. Belbin's unique system of color coding tasks makes it easier for teams to understand the nature of their work and how it contributes towards their objectives.
Managers must look at the team and identify 'pink' work - work which is unproductive and either mistakenly allocated or assumed to be part of the job. People must be encouraged to analyze what they are doing compared to what they are achieving - which should be the core results expected of the team.
Then staff, where appropriate, will be able to discard job descriptions and redefine themselves. The program highlights that they should pay special attention to the parts of their job which are classed as tasks (structured blue and reactive green work), and those which carry responsibilities (yellow decision-making and, more complex, orange work). These can be further classified as work best undertaken by individuals or shared efforts.
The result is a better organized team that completes its task, makes better use of time, and delivers more in terms of productivity and service. They're getting the freighter back on target.
The benefits
Related training issues:
Project management
Problem solving
Management strategy
Information:
A Video Arts production in association with Belbin Associates and featuring Caroline Quentin, Andy Taylor, Gregor Truter, Colin MacFarlane, Melanie Hudson and Eddie Marsden. Release date: 1998
To ensure staff know the job they're doing, why they're doing it and how the work affects their colleagues.
About the program
In today's competitive environment people are busier than ever before, which is why it is essential that they really understand their role. This video, based on Belbin's new workset model, looks at the performance of the team aboard a science fiction-style space freighter which, like many businesses, is inexplicably heading off target. Belbin's unique system of color coding tasks makes it easier for teams to understand the nature of their work and how it contributes towards their objectives.
Managers must look at the team and identify 'pink' work - work which is unproductive and either mistakenly allocated or assumed to be part of the job. People must be encouraged to analyze what they are doing compared to what they are achieving - which should be the core results expected of the team.
Then staff, where appropriate, will be able to discard job descriptions and redefine themselves. The program highlights that they should pay special attention to the parts of their job which are classed as tasks (structured blue and reactive green work), and those which carry responsibilities (yellow decision-making and, more complex, orange work). These can be further classified as work best undertaken by individuals or shared efforts.
The result is a better organized team that completes its task, makes better use of time, and delivers more in terms of productivity and service. They're getting the freighter back on target.
The benefits
- Suitable for both teams and their managers
- Proven techniques based upon Belbin's team role theory
- Clear, structured approach, ideal for coursework and role-play
Related training issues:
Project management
Problem solving
Management strategy
Information:
A Video Arts production in association with Belbin Associates and featuring Caroline Quentin, Andy Taylor, Gregor Truter, Colin MacFarlane, Melanie Hudson and Eddie Marsden. Release date: 1998
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