Team Management Profile (TMP)
The Team Management Profile (TMP) is an internationally respected tool that helps improve both individual and team performance.
Grounded in robust psychometric research, it explores people's work preferences and provides a practical framework for
understanding how different team role preferences contribute to organisational success.
An Overview of the TMP
Work Preferences Explained
The Team Management Profile highlights the types of work an individual enjoys most and their preferred approach
to getting things done. It explores work preferences across key areas such as...
- How an individual prefers to Relate to others
- How an individual prefers to gather and use Information
- How an individual prefers to make Decisions
- How an individual prefers to Organise themselves and others
Mapping Role Preferences
Work preferences are charted on the Types of Work Wheel to pinpoint an individual's primary and related team roles.
Each role reflects distinct strengths and ways of working, helping people recognise and apply their contributions
to enhance collaboration, effectiveness, and satisfaction at work.
Reporter-Adviser
Supporter, helper, tolerant; A collector of information; Dislikes being rushed; Knowledgeable; Flexible
Creator-Innovator
Imaginative; Future-oriented; Enjoys complexity; Creative; Likes research work
Explorer-Promoter
Persuader, "seller"; Likes varied, exciting, stimulating work; Easily bored; Influential and outgoing
Assessor-Developer
Analytical and objective; Developer of ideas; Enjoys prototype or project work; Experimenter
Thruster-Organiser
Organises and implements; Quick to decide; Results-oriented; Sets up systems; Analytical
Concluder-Producer
Practical; Production-oriented; Likes schedules and plans; Pride in reproducing goods and services; Values effectiveness and efficiency
Controller-Inspector
Strong on control; Detail-oriented; Low need for people contact; An inspector of standards and procedures
Upholder-Maintainer
Conservative, loyal, supportive; Personal values important; Strong sense of right and wrong; Work motivation based on purpose.
Work Preferences
Margerison-McCann Team Management Wheel
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The Value of the TMP
With over 2.5 million profiles completed globally,
the TMP has proven its impact in developing effective teams and strong leadership.
Used worldwide, the TMP supports a wide range of applications:
- Work Allocation
- Job Satisfaction & Motivation
- Team Development
- Interviewing
- Meeting Effectiveness
- Mentoring/Coaching
- Outplacement Counselling
- Sales and Account Management
- Team Design
- Talent Management
- Cross-Cultural Team Working
- Leadership Development
- Change Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Leadership
- The Learning Organisation
- New Technology
- Problem-Solving
- Takeovers and Mergers
- Team Effectiveness
- Career Development
Types of Work Model
Whether designing a new job or restructuring an existing one,
the critical activities that the job holder will have to perform must be identified.
This concept of criticality is fundamental to the Team Management Systems approach to job analysis.
Margerison-McCann Types of Work Wheel
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Research has shown that while many of these critical job activities can be carried out by a wide variety of people,
certain key activities need to be carried out by people with particular abilities, preferences, and skills.
In most jobs there are likely to be two or three activities that are critical to successful performance.
If these activities are carried out effectively, it can make the difference between high and low performance in a job.
The Types of Work Model is versatile, allowing any of the following uses and approaches:
- Analysis of existing jobs
- Job design and redesign
- Individual rating of a job
- Multiple views of the same job
Want to know more?
Uncover a team's role preferences with the Team Management Profile to unlock potential and drive performance.
Begin your journey by becoming TMP-accredited.
Accreditation
Sample
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Profile sample
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Workbook
Further information