Essay 3, (Scotty, Group 1) The first tip that we could offer to the cardiac unit is “Communication is finding shared meaning”. This quote was created from a collection of ideas provided by the Edmonson (2003) paper that explains how… Continue Reading
Collective Communication with Confidence! Open dialogue from everyone eliminates potential communication failures and encourages boundary spanning, creating a more cohesive team (Lingard et al, 2004 and Edmondson, 2003). Open communication is necessary to prevent important content failure (missed vital information… Continue Reading
We have tips on how to promote group productivity for your cardiac units that started training in the MICS system. Firstly, it’s important that the members of the group speak up. Speaking up about anything having to do with questions,… Continue Reading
Don’t cower, claim your power. Research has shown that power differences in team members is related to who is willing to share information (Wittenbaum, G. M., & Park, E. S., 2001) and that power differences “[intensify] the interpersonal risk faced… Continue Reading
“Do not hesitate, just communicate” The behavior of hospital staff who traditionally hold more power, such as surgeons, is critical for the successful use of MICS, due to the increased cooperation required. Therefore, open communication between professionals from different specialties… Continue Reading
In order for increased team productivity, “let’s get psyched about safety!” Psychological safety occurs when individuals in a team are comfortable expressing their ideas at work (Edmondson and Roloff, 2008, p. 48). This strategy helps overcome new challenges that individuals… Continue Reading
Dear Hospital Admins, From our understanding, your new cardiac units in their MICS training fulfill a variety of traditional duties as a group. Under this presumption, we would like to offer some advice to build and strengthen group performance based… Continue Reading
Hello Administrators, Recently, we have brought in a few new members of our team who will be joining us this week. To insure a smooth transition, we created new slogans to promote group productivity. 1. Before the incision, discuss… Continue Reading