The Importance of Teamwork Martha Williams, RN, MS Health Sciences Instructor Martin County ATC

What is Teamwork? Teamwork is defined in Webster's New World Dictionary as "a joint action by a group of people, in which each person subordinates his or her individual interests and opinions to the unity and efficiency of the group."

Why is Teamwork Important Achieves Goals Increases Individual Learning Resolves Conflicts Promotes good Communication Overall improvement Businesses look for teamwork skills when employing.

Characteristics of Effective Teams The team must have a clear goal A Focus on achieving results A plan for reaching a goal Commitment to the goal Competent members Decision by consensus

Characteristics of Effective Teams Diversity among team members Effective communication skills High Standards of excellence Informal climate Openness to new ideas Periodic self-assessment

Characteristics of Effective Teams Recognition for team accomplishments Shared leadership Sufficient resources

Skills Involved when Working as a Team Team Meetings –Set the agenda by defining goals and desired outcomes –Keep meeting on task –Brainstorm ideas –Resolve differences by consensus –Assign follow-up tasks and items –Evaluate the session and end on time

Skills Involved when Working as a Team Brainstorming to generate ideas –Define the problem or task –Document ideas –Set ground rules Treat all participants with respect All ideas have values No debate or discussion of ideas

Skills Involved when Working as a Team Reaching consensus - Consensus is a decision in which everyone participates and everyone can live with and support. –Develop criteria for the decision –Find areas of common agreement – Develop a consensus proposal – Ask for a show of consensus

Skills Involved when Working as a Team Conflict is acceptable if managed Conflict is essential to critical thinking because members must feel the freedom to differ Manage constructively –1. Use ground rules –2. Acknowledge difference as they occur –3. Look for common ground and identify alternatives –4. Resolve quickly by consensus

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Program of Work Activity Divide class into groups of 3-4 Distribute copies of program of work planning sheet to each group Using the concepts of brainstorming and reaching consensus, plan a community service project to be added to the chapter’s Program of Work.