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Improvement Teams. Farrokh Alemi Ph.D . Come Together. Include others. Come Together. Process Owner ≠ Buddy. Engage Process Owners. Joint definition of problem Joint search for solutions. Spouse’s Role. Collective action Other people who live with you. Role of Improvement Teams.
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Improvement Teams Farrokh Alemi Ph.D.
Come Together • Include others
Come Together Process Owner ≠ Buddy
Engage Process Owners • Joint definition of problem • Joint search for solutions
Spouse’s Role • Collective action • Other people who live with you
Role of Improvement Teams • Not support group • Problem solving group
Team’s Goals • Make a system change • Monitor the change
Team Specific Tasks • List routines • Suggest changes • Monitor changes • Celebrate gains
How to Meet with Your Improvement Team • Agenda • Problem solving • Not a party • Not for sharing feelings • Not for revisiting old problems • In case of conflict: Address entire group, validate issues and postpone solution, restate the group’s task
How to Meet with Your Improvement Team • Agenda • Problem solving • Undivided attention
How to Meet with Your Improvement Team • Agenda • Problem solving • Undivided attention • Be constructive • No blame • No “If I were you …” • No shifting of problem to others • Seek system change
How to Meet with Your Improvement Team • Agenda • Problem solving • Undivided attention • Be constructive • Postpone evaluations
How to Meet with Your Improvement Team • Agenda • Problem solving • Undivided attention • Be constructive • Postpone evaluations • No rush to solutions
How to Meet with Your Improvement Team • Agenda • Problem solving • Undivided attention • Be constructive • Postpone evaluations • No rush to solutions • No individual action
How to Meet with Your Improvement Team • Agenda • Problem solving • Undivided attention • Be constructive • Postpone evaluations • No rush to solutions • No individual action • No forced action
How to Meet with Your Improvement Team • Agenda • Problem solving • Undivided attention • Be constructive • Postpone evaluations • No rush to solutions • No individual action • No forced action • Learn from relapses
Take Home Lesson Ask for help from “Process Owners”