1. Effective Teams What are the characteristics of effective healthcare teams?

2. Good Interpersonal Relationships • Must understand the role of each member of the team. • Why? Could something go wrong if team members don’t understand their roles.

3. Good Interpersonal Relationships • Team members participate in patient care conferences. • What is the most effective way to discuss patient care?

4. Good Interpersonal Relationships • Effective teams are a mix of culture and ethnicity, gender, age, beliefs and education. • Why does diversity contribute to an effective team?

5. Good Interpersonal Relationships • Golden Rule – Treat team members as you would want to be treated. • You are a health science student working in a clinical area. How do YOU want to be treated?

6. Staff Meetings • Share ideas and information. • Team members should arrive on time and participate. • Contribute to the process.

7. Team Member Characteristics • Be enthusiastic. • Why? • Project a positive attitude. • Why?

8. Team Member Characteristics • Become a problem solver. • Why? • Do more than expected. • Why?

9. Team Member Characteristics • Be friendly and cooperative • Why? • Listen carefully when others are sharing ideas. • Why?

10. Team Member Characteristics • Be open-minded and willing to compromise. • Why? • Support and encourage team members. • Why?

11. Team Member Characteristics • Communicate effectively. • Why?