1. Jodelle Bennett Carmen Stankowski Allison Buehler Team Building

2. What is team building? There are many definitions There are many definitions Team building is improving team performance by developing team working skill by using any appropriate method (Time-wise, 2009). Team building is improving team performance by developing team working skill by using any appropriate method (Time-wise, 2009). Developing the cohesion of a team by fostering trust, communication, and cooperation among its members to make it more efficient and improve performance (Cross-cultural glossary). Developing the cohesion of a team by fostering trust, communication, and cooperation among its members to make it more efficient and improve performance (Cross-cultural glossary). The selection and grouping of a mix of people in the development of skills required within the group to achieve agreed objectives (BNET Business Dictionary,2010). The selection and grouping of a mix of people in the development of skills required within the group to achieve agreed objectives (BNET Business Dictionary,2010).

3. Literature Review An Intervention to Enhance Nursing Staff Teamwork and Engagement The Effect of Consistent Nursing Shifts on Teamwork and Continuity of Care An Evaluation of Teamwork within a Specialist Palliative Care Unit Effective Teamwork in Trauma Management There Is No “I” in TEAM: Working Cooperatively to Implement Evidence into Practice What Does Nursing Teamwork Look Like? A Qualitative Study

4. Main issues Continuity of care Nursing shortage Time constraints Interdisciplinary teams (Donaghy & Devlin, 2002)

5. Barriers to Team Building Lack of focus or common goal Lack of leadership skills (Kalisch, Weaver, & Salis, 2009) Breakdown in communication (Franks, Neely, & Tudoor, 2009) Breakdown in communication (Franks, Neely, & Tudoor, 2009) Personal agendas/biases/attitudes/value s/opinions Abuse of status or professional title Undefined roles (Bucknall & Forbes, 2009) Chaos (Kalisch, Begany, & Anderson, 2008)

6. Back-to-Back Activity Get into pairs One person is the direction giver One person is the drawer Direction giver is to explain how to draw the picture on his/her sheet Drawer is not able to ask any questions

7. Characteristics of Being an Effective Team Member CommittedHonestIntegrityKnowledgeCaring Asking questions Shared responsibility Fulfilling duties Respect opinion and point of view of team members

8. Five Core Components of Team Work Team Leadership Collective Orientation Mutual Performance Monitoring Back-up Behavior Adaptability (Kalish, Weaver, & Salas, 2009)

9. How to Build a Team Teamwork skills training and team building meetings Role playing/ Simulation Know your role and role of others Team building activities Training and action groups Having a coach/mentor

10. Team work on the floor Committees Care conferences Rounds Sharing responsibilities (lighten the load)

11. Team Building and Nursing Today Nursing shortage (role strain and overload) Time constraints Continuity of care Complexity of patients with multiple disorders Technology Not only in the hospital

12. Cultural Competency and Team Building Using resources appropriately and efficiently Knowing nurses roles and using them effectively Diverse work force and knowing how to promote team work Respect of different cultures of staff members

13. The Social and Ethical Implications Social Change of shift report and ward rounds ChartingEthicalAudits Patient loads and Nursing shortage

14. Nursing Implications Working within an interdisciplinary team It is in every aspect of nursing Work satisfaction and cohesion Smoother, faster, more efficient Safety increases More fun and less stress