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Building High Performance Teams That
Work Well (Together) Linda M. Shell DNP, MA, BSN, MA
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Learning Objectives
1. Define critical role of teams in the healthcare setting2. Describe process for developing effective teams3. Explore assessment for identifying educational needs
of team members4. Identify specific actions for developing a team that
works well (together)
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Chapter OneThe Vital Role of Teams in the
Healthcare Setting
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Success and Failure
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Teams are the backbone of healthcare organizations and form the foundation for problem solving and decision making processes, offering the potential to achieve more than any one person in the organization can attain.
Importance of Teams
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1. Increasing complexity of patients2. Workforce shortages
3. Consumer demands4. Increased regulatory scrutiny5. Declining reimbursement
6. Value-based purchasing: accountability for outcomes
Rapid Changes in Healthcare
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“Our challenge… is not whether we will deliver care in teams, but rather how well we will deliver care in teams”
– Dr. Paul Schyve, Senior Vice President, Joint Commission
Care Team Challenges
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Type Description
Core Teams Consist of members involved in the direct care of the patient and/or resident. May include therapists, nurses, nursing assistants, social workers, etc.
Coordination Teams Consist of members responsible for day to day operations such as
department heads, managers, supervisors
Contingency Teams Formed for specific problem or time limited events and may include a
variety of members from core teams
Support Teams Consist of individuals who provide services to patients/residents charged with helping facilitate a positive healthcare experience for both patients and their families
Administrative Teams Composed of executive leaders that have 24-hour accountability for
overall function and management of the organization
Virtual TeamsCan be a form of the above types of teams where members are in geographically different locations and utilize technology as their primary communication method
Types of Teams
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Medical practice, whether in the clinic, hospital, post-acute, or long-term setting traditionally focused on the individual physician as solely responsible for the patientToday patients are rarely cared for by a physician alone but are provided care by an interdisciplinary team of professional caregivers
World Health Organization, 2018
Current Trends About Patient Care
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• Interdisciplinary team• Foundational to quality of care and bear responsibility
for assessment, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of care for complex patients
• Implementation of Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM)
• Shift from primary care to team model• Accountability for delivery of both clinical and therapy
services within limited financial constraints
Example
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• Geographically separated from one another• Be valued for your skills irrespective of physical location
• Reduced lost time, discomfort, and cost of commuting• Work from any place you choose• Work at times that suit you
• Physical disabilities are no hindrance• Challenge to maintain engagement• Team building essential
Virtual Teams
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• Effective teams have been shown to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction
• Impact employee morale and job satisfaction1
• High performance teams are core component of high-reliability organizations.2
1. Bunnell et al., 2013, Salas & Rosen, 2013; Weller et al., 20142. Baker, et al., 2006
Research on Teams
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Team Training Research
1. Review of 129 studies with 23,018 participants from healthcare settings in U.S. and abroad
2. Meta-analysis examined the impact on team performance when education is provided
3. Team education targeted knowledge, skills, attitudes and problem-solving behaviors
4. Focused on coordination, cooperation, communication, leadership and other team-based skills and the achievement of a common goal or outcome
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Outcomes
1. Improved employees’ learning of new skills by 31%2. Use of these skills on the job increased by 25%
3. Financial outcomes improved by 15%4. Associated with a 34% improvement in clinical
performance
5. Increased patient satisfaction by 15%6. Reduced medical errors by 19%
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Up to 70% of medical errors are attributed to poor team dynamics and dysfunctional teams
Caprice & Gustafson, 2006
Medical Errors
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Chapter TwoProcess for Developing a High
Performance Team
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A team is a small number of people with complimentary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable
Definition
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Stages of Team Development
1. Forming2. Storming
3. Norming4. Performing5. Adjourning
Tuckman & Jensen, 1977
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Stages of Team Development (cont.)
1. Forming– Team members are positive and polite– May be anxious as not sure what team will do– High level of excitement around tasks ahead– Leader plays dominant role– May last for some time as people work together and get
to know each other
Tuckman & Jensen, 1977
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Stages of Team Development (cont.)
1. Forming2. Storming
– People start to push boundaries. This is stage where many teams fail.
– Conflict can generate between personality styles– Team members can be frustrated with team dynamics– If role of team is not well defined, people may be overwhelmed
by workload, or uncomfortable with approaches of leader– Team members may experience increased levels of stress as
those don’t have full support or strong relationships
Tuckman & Jensen, 1977
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1. Forming2. Storming3. Norming
– People start to resolve differences, appreciate other’s strengths, and respect authority of leader
– Team members may socialize more and be willing to offer constructive feedback
– Stronger commitment to team goal, and good progress towards it
– May be overlap between storming and norming as new tasks come up. Team may move back into behavior from storming stage.
Tuckman & Jensen, 1977
Stages of Team Development (cont.)
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1. Forming2. Storming3. Norming4. Performing
– Hard work occurs without friction– Structures and processes are in place– Leader can delegate much of work and focus on developing
team members– Feels easy to be part of a team– People leaving or joining won’t disrupt performance
Stages of Team Development (cont.)
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1. Forming2. Storming3. Norming4. Performing5. Adjourning
– Many teams reach this stage eventually– Project teams, quality teams, etc. – Permanent teams may be disbanded related to organizational
changes– Team members who like routine or have developed close
working relationships may find this stage challenging
Stages of Team Development
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A group of high performing individuals does not make a high performing team
Key point…
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• Silo mentality• High turnover
• Leadership gap• Time, fatigue, workload • Hierarchy/ranking
• Lack of transparency• III defined vision• Lack of role clarity• Varying communication styles
AHRQ, 2010
Barriers to Effective Teams
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Task NeedsDefining the task, making a plan, allocating work and resources, controlling quality and tempo of work, checking performance against plan and adjusting plan
Group Needs
Setting standards, maintaining discipline, building team spirit, encouraging, motivating, giving sense of purpose, appointing roles, ensuring communication within the group, training the group
Individual Needs
Attending to personal problems, praising individuals, giving status, recognizing and using individual abilities, training the individual
Adair’s Functional Model (1986)
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• Leader: create common purpose• Thinker: collect information and analysis
• Achiever: get things done, make things happen!• Carer: build team spirit, work toward consensus• Doer: task focused
Adair, 1986
Team Roles
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Personal Example
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Chapter ThreeAssessment of Team Needs
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Purpose of Assessment
• Identify skill gaps within teams
• Helps build case for training resources
• Improve productivity, efficiency and effectiveness
• Increase engagement and boost morale
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• What performance gaps exist?• What training do you think the team needs?
• What training do team members think they need?• What training are they interested in?• How important are these skills and competencies in
relationship to the needs of the organizations?• What type of training do they prefer?• How can training needs best be addressed?
Analyzing Needs of Team
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• What are the team’s key tasks?• What training has already taken place, and has it been
successful?• What are the most pressing performance issues?• What training will have the maximum results?• Are there upcoming changes in the organization that are
relevant to your team?• Are there discrepancies between the organization’s
expectations and results delivered by the team?• What common themes arise in employee appraisals and
development plans?
Analyze Performance Gaps
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Data Collection Methods
• Survey: involve a wide group of people
• Individual interviews • Focus groups• Review of organizational
outcomes
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• Who needs training?• What training do they need?
• Why is it important?• How will the training be delivered?• Do we have the expertise in-house or is an outside
resource required?
Assessment of Individual Needs
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Training is Not the Only Answer
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Chapter FourActions for Building Strong Teams
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• Priorities: what absolutely must be covered?• Results: what do you need to accomplish at the
meeting?• Participants: who needs to attend the meeting for it to
be successful?• Sequence: in what order will you cover the topics?• Timing: how much time will you spend on each topic?
• Date and time: when will the meeting take place?• Place: where will the meeting take place?
Meeting Agenda
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Goal Setting
“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible to the visible”
GOALS
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1. Set goals that motivate the team2. Use S.M.A.R.T. goals format
3. Put goals in writing4. Make an action plan5. Review progress
6. Stick with it!
Goal Setting (cont.)
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• If certain people are dominating the conversation, make a point of asking others for their ideas.
• At the end of each agenda item, quickly summarize what was said, and ask people to confirm that that's a fair summary. Make notes regarding follow-up.
• Note items that require further discussion.
• Watch body language and adjust as necessary. Maybe team members need a break, or you need to stop someone from speaking too much.
• Ensure the meeting stays on topic.
Communication Strategies
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• List tasks generated at meeting. Make note of who is assigned to do what, and by when.
• At the close of the meeting, quickly summarize next steps and inform everyone you will be sending out a meeting summary.
• Identify who will be responsible for each task and hold accountable.
• At end of each meeting, debrief the meeting by asking “what was most useful to you?”
Communication Strategies (cont.)
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• Deal with conflict immediately: avoid the temptation to ignore it
• Be open: if people have issues, they need to be expressed immediately and not allowed to fester
• Practice clear communication: articulate thoughts and ideas clearly
• Practice active listening: paraphrasing, clarifying, questioning
• Practice identifying assumptions: asking yourself "why" on a regular basis
• Don’t let conflict get personal: stick to facts and issues, not personalities
Conflict Management
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• Focus on actionable solutions: don't belabor what can't be changed
• Encourage different points of view: insist on honest dialogue and expressing feelings
• Blameless autopsy: encourage ownership of the problem and solution
• Demonstrate respect: if the situation escalates, take a break and wait for emotions to subside
• Keep team issues within the team: talking outside allows conflict to build and fester, without being dealt with directly
Conflict Management (cont.)
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• Activities - promote understanding of team dynamics and learning styles
• Icebreakers - encourage the learning of story• Case studies - reflection on patient care experiences
and identification of interventions• Mission/vision - intersections with work of team• Interprofessional education and development
Team Building
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• Be mindful of how one’s values and assumptions affect interactions with others
• Recognize the impact of change and other psychosocial factors on team members
• Include customers as members of teams• Everyone on the team counts• Hear everyone’s voice
Teamwork Principles
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• What types of teams are common in your organization?• What is the responsibility of these teams?
• What is the goal of the team/s?• How are they measured?• Do they meet the expectations of the organization for
improving patient care and positively impacting the bottom line?
• What actions have been taken toward development of organizational teams?
Reflection
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• Are teams routinely assessed for their performance?• Does the team demonstrate a mix of strengths and
perspectives?• What are the training needs of the team?• Is there an agenda for the meetings?• Are members held accountable for work of team?• Does the team have a structure for communication and
conflict management?• Are individual team members held accountable for their
team behaviors?
Reflection (cont.)
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• The healthcare environment is changing, challenging and chaotic
• Healthcare teams are charged with leading change, ensuring quality of care, improving customer satisfaction, and achieving financial outcomes
• The work of IDT in implementation of PDPM is an example• Goals serve as a compass for the actions and behaviors of
the team• Research indicates that education is essential for the
development of high performance teams but often overlooked
• Team assessment should be conducted routinely
Summary
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Question and Answer Session
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Building High Performance Teams That Work Well (Together)
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Linda M. Shell DNP, MA, BSN, MA
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