1.05 Characteristics of Effective Teams

1. 1.05 Characteristics of Effective Teams 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

2. Characteristics of Effective Teams Common Purpose The goals are meaningful to each team member. There is clear unity of team function. 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

3. Characteristics of Effective Teams Common Purpose • Every person on the health care team must understand the role of other team members. • This understanding: • helps clarify individual responsibility • establishes goals and expectations • provides a picture of the patient’s total care 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

4. Characteristics of Effective Teams Free Communication Act of exchanging information 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

5. Characteristics of Effective Teams Free Communication • Informal, comfortable atmosphere • Free to express feelings and ideas • Everyone participates • Disagreement is viewed as good opportunity for improvement • Attend patient conferences • listen • express opinions • Aware of cultural differences 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

6. Characteristics of Effective Teams Trust Reliability, dependability 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

7. Characteristics of Effective Teams Trust • Team members rely on each other, understanding their own strengths and weaknesses. • Members are dependable, performing their duties to the best of their ability • All members must function within legal boundaries 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

8. Characteristics of Effective Teams Collaboration Working together for a common goal 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

9. Characteristics of Effective Teams Collaboration • Team members will: • have positive attitude and ability to laugh at themselves • be friendly and cooperative with others • be open minded and willing to compromise • support and encourage others 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

10. Characteristics of Effective Teams Consensus Decisions General agreement and the process of getting there. 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

11. Characteristics of Effective Teams Consensus Decisions Look for the best win-win outcome for the team. Make decisions at a point where there is general agreement. Address conflict and work through it to achieve the desired result. 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

12. Characteristics of Effective Teams Complementary Skills Good skills that build and unite a team. Skills required to function as a unit. 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

13. Characteristics of Effective Teams Complementary Skills Every team member has a role and a specific contribution to make to the team. Health team members are professionals with different levels of education, ideas, backgrounds, and interests. Each member adds to make the whole bigger than the sum of its parts. 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

14. Characteristics of Effective Teams Commitment A pledge or a promise 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

15. Characteristics of Effective Teams Commitment • Teams work toward desired outcome. • directed • motivated • persistent • Effective teams are the result of hard work, patience, practice and the focus on quality health care for the patient. 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork

16. Characteristics of Effective Teams Common purpose Free communication Trust Collaboration Complimentary skills Consensus decisions Commitment 1.05 Understand concepts of teamwork