1. 1.05 Characteristics of
Effective Teams
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2. Characteristics of Effective Teams
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The goals are meaningful to each
team member.
There is clear unity of team function.
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3. Characteristics of Effective Teams
CCoommmmoonn PPuurrppoossee
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
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4. Characteristics of Effective Teams
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5. Characteristics of Effective Teams
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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
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6. Characteristics of Effective Teams
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10. Characteristics of Effective Teams
CCoonnsseennssuuss DDeecciissiioonnss
General agreement and the process of
getting there.
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11. Characteristics of Effective Teams
CCoonnsseennssuuss DDeecciissiioonnss
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.
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12. Characteristics of Effective Teams
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13. Characteristics of Effective Teams
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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.
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14. Characteristics of Effective Teams
CCoommmmiittmmeenntt
A pledge or a promise
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15. Characteristics of Effective Teams
CCoommmmiittmmeenntt
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.
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16. Characteristics of Effective Teams
Common purpose
Free communication
Trust Collaboration
Consensus decisions
Complimentary skills
Commitment
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Notas del editor
Notes: Lessons from Geese was transcribed from a speech given by Angeles Arien at the 1991 Organizational Development Network. It was based on the work of Milton Olson. It circulated to Outward Bound staff throughout the United States.