Train-the-Trainer Excellence in Belbin®

SMART Teams.
Proven Results.

A division of Smartt Strategies and North America’s first Belbin Preferred Partner, Smart Teams prepares trainers and consultants to deliver Belbin with confidence and credibility.

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Developing Successful Teams through Belbin Expertise – from Within · Building Team Capability That Lasts – with Belbin

WELCOME TO

SMART TEAMS

Smart Teams equips organizations, consultants, and facilitators with the skills, tools, and credentials to build high-performing teams—using the Belbin Team Roles framework. Built to develop Belbin practitioners — not just certify them. Our Train-the-Trainer services go beyond learning the Belbin framework or running a workshop. We develop practitioners who can apply Belbin with depth, commercial credibility, and real impact — across organizations, cultures, and contexts.

BELBIN TEAM ROLES
BELBIN TEAM ROLES

  • Capability-building, not just content delivery

  • Global standard, locally adaptable

  • Backed by a real-world Belbin consulting practice

  • Authorized as North America’s first Belbin Preferred Partner.

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WHAT MAKES

SMART TEAMS DIFFERENT?

LEARN MORE ABOUT SMART TEAMS
LEARN MORE ABOUT SMART TEAMS
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Client Testimonials

  • “Thanks to DeeDee (Smart Teams) I have been able to use the Belbin model successfully. She met with me personally to provide materials, advise on best practices, and generally support me. She was generous in providing her slide materials and other handouts, which greatly enriched my presentations. I had a lot of happy clients, thanks solely to DeeDee.”

    - Gail S. Funke PhD, PCC
    Results-Based Consulting, Coaching, and Organization Development

  • “I am writing to formally express my sincere gratitude for the invaluable support I have received from Smart Teams (as Smartt Strategies) throughout my years using the Belbin Team Roles methodology. As a trainer and consultant in this field, I want to acknowledge the significant impact your expertise and resources have had on my professional development.  Furthermore, the materials and resources you provided have been instrumental in accelerating my ability to deliver high-quality training.”

    - Cody M. Clemens, PhD, MBA, SHRM-CP

    Assistant Professor of Instruction, Department of Marketing/College of Business, Ohio University, Athens, OH

  • “Smart Teams (as Smartt Strategies) excels at helping facilitators and organizations go deeper with more mature teams, offering techniques and insights that drive meaningful impact. Whether it is purchasing reports, refining facilitation approaches/guides, preparing team worksheets, or implementing best practices, their guidance has been instrumental. Beyond their technical expertise, the team behind Smart Teams is a pleasure to work with – responsive, insightful, and highly knowledgeable. They are a trusted partner for anyone looking to leverage Belbin effectively.”

    - Cara Graham Parker, PhD
    Industrial Organizational Psychologist, C Parker Consulting, Inc.

  • “As a relatively new Belbin Certified Trainer, I didn’t have local support until I met DeeDee and Mike at the 2024 Belbin international conference. It was a godsend to connect with them on so many levels. They helped me elevate my understanding of Belbin concepts, create more engaging in-person and virtual training sessions, use Contribute, develop handouts/stimulating exercises, and understand the results that users want to experience. Their help has rejuvenated my focus on using Belbin tools.”

    - Pam Hedges, President

    Hedges & Associates, Inc.