Major models and theories affecting the process of team development and building.

This is opinion based on which models are more effective, however, I will add more summaries of the popular models researched. 

 

The Belbin Team Role Model

The Belbin Model and associated profiles and reports are based upon the Team Role Theory developed by Dr Meredith Belbin and his Associates at Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

 

Evolution of Leadership Models and Approaches

• The Qualities Approach - Development of Leadership thought through 20th / 21st century John Potter

• The Situational Approach - Adair. J (1983) Effective Leadership. London. Pan

• Leadership as a process - Fiedler. FE, Chemers M, Mahar L, (1976) Improving Leadership Effectiveness. New York. Wiley 

• The Mouton Blake Grid - Blake RR, Mouton JS (1964) The Managerial Grid, Houston, Gulf Publishing

• The Hersey Blanchard Life Cycle Approach - Hersey P, Blanchard KH (1969) Management of Organization and Behavior, Engelwood Cliffs NJ, Prentice

• The Composite Approach - Hooper A, Potter J (1997) The Business of Leadership, Aldershot UK, Ashgate

• 7 Types of Classic Team - The Belbin Team Role Theory - At the key stages of any workplace project “Team Roles” will come to the surface of an organisation and determine whether a team succeeds or fails, often irrespective of what ability, experience and skills are available.

• Finite Vs Infinite Games Theory -  James P. Carse (2012)  Finite and Infinite Games