Imagine that you have been charged with transforming the performance of a team at your workplace
Question Details
Imagine that you have been charged with transforming the performance of a team at your workplace. Specifically, it is under-performing, and your supervisor wants the team to be high-performing within six months. Based on the information in Chapter 18 of Organizational Behavior in Health Care and your own research develop a presentation for your supervisor that addresses the following:
- Discuss reasons that healthcare teams under-perform.
- Outline best practices for team performance.
- Discuss the various organizational barriers that exist in your organization that affect team effectiveness.
- Describe motivational strategies that address team level performance.
- Present your team performance improvement plan making sure to include specific time-bound goals.
Provide examples from the organization and from current research to support your comments and ideas. Your presentation should meet the following structural requirements:
- Organized, using professional themes and transitions.
- It should consist of 11 slides, not including the title and reference slides.
- Each slide must provide detailed speaker’s notes, with a minimum of 150 words per slide. Notes must draw from and cite relevant reference materials.
- Provide support for your statements with in-text citations from a minimum of 9 scholarly articles. Two of these sources may be from the class readings, textbook, or lectures, but the other 6 must be external. The Saudi Digital Library is a good place to find these references.
- Follow APA 7th edition .
- You are strongly encouraged to submit all assignments to the Turnitin Originality Check prior to submitting them to your instructor for grading. If you are unsure how to submit an assignment to the Originality Check tool, review the Turnitin Originality Check Student Guide.
Aloini, D., Ferraro, G., Iovanella, A., & Stefanini, A. (2022). Rethinking Healthcare Teams’ Practices Using Network Science: Implications, Challenges, and Benefits. Applied Sciences, 12(12), 5841. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app12125841
Liu, H. Y., Chen, N. H., Wang, I. T., Wu, S. M., Han, C. Y., Hsu, D. Y., … & Huang, D. H. (2021). Predictors of individually perceived levels of team creativity for teams of nursing students in Taiwan: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Professional Nursing, 37(2), 272-280. Retrieved from:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S875572232100022
Question Guide
Title Slide:
- Title: “Transforming Team Performance in Healthcare”
- Subtitle: A Performance Improvement Plan
- Your Name
- Date
Slide 1: Introduction
- Introduce the topic and its significance.
- Explain the purpose of the presentation.
- Mention the objectives you will cover in the presentation.
- Cite relevant sources.
Speaker’s Notes (Slide 1): In healthcare, team performance is crucial for delivering high-quality patient care. This presentation outlines a performance improvement plan to transform an under-performing healthcare team into a high-performing one within six months. We will discuss the reasons for under-performance, best practices, organizational barriers, motivational strategies, and specific time-bound goals.
Slide 2: Reasons for Healthcare Team Under-performance
- Discuss common reasons for under-performance in healthcare teams.
- Provide examples from your organization.
- Cite relevant research, such as Aloini et al. (2022) and Liu et al. (2021).
Speaker’s Notes (Slide 2): Under-performance in healthcare teams can be attributed to factors like poor communication, lack of leadership, and conflicting roles. In our organization, we have observed issues related to ineffective communication and role ambiguity. Research by Aloini et al. (2022) highlights the implications and challenges of these issues in healthcare teams.
Slide 3: Best Practices for Team Performance
- Outline best practices for improving team performance.
- Include evidence-based strategies.
- Cite scholarly sources to support the best practices.
Speaker’s Notes (Slide 3): Best practices for enhancing team performance include clear goal setting, effective communication, role clarity, and regular feedback. Evidence from Liu et al. (2021) emphasizes the importance of setting clear team goals to boost creativity in healthcare teams.
Slide 4: Organizational Barriers
- Discuss various organizational barriers affecting team effectiveness.
- Provide examples from your organization.
- Cite relevant research to support your points.
Speaker’s Notes (Slide 4): Organizational barriers in our healthcare setting include a hierarchical structure, limited resources, and resistance to change. These barriers can hinder effective teamwork. Research by Aloini et al. (2022) discusses the benefits of using network science to overcome such barriers.
Slide 5: Motivational Strategies for Team Performance
- Describe motivational strategies that address team-level performance.
- Include examples and case studies if available.
- Cite relevant sources to support your strategies.
Speaker’s Notes (Slide 5): Motivational strategies should focus on recognizing and rewarding team achievements, fostering a collaborative culture, and providing opportunities for skill development. We can draw inspiration from case studies in the healthcare sector to implement these strategies effectively.
Slide 6: Performance Improvement Plan
- Present your team performance improvement plan.
- Include specific, time-bound goals.
- Mention the key steps and milestones.
- Cite relevant sources for your plan.
Speaker’s Notes (Slide 6): Our performance improvement plan involves implementing best practices, addressing organizational barriers, and applying motivational strategies. Specific goals include achieving a 20% increase in patient satisfaction scores and reducing the error rate by 15% within six months. We will monitor progress monthly and adjust strategies as needed.
Slide 7-11: Detailed Plan Steps (One step per slide)
- Break down your performance improvement plan into detailed steps.
- Include timeframes, responsible individuals, and expected outcomes for each step.
- Cite relevant research and examples to support each step.
Speaker’s Notes (Slides 7-11): Provide detailed information for each step of the performance improvement plan, including the strategies, timelines, and responsible team members involved in the implementation. Support each step with research and examples from healthcare literature.
Slide 12: Conclusion
- Summarize the key points of the presentation.
- Reiterate the importance of transforming team performance.
- Invite questions and discussion.
Speaker’s Notes (Slide 12): In conclusion, transforming team performance in healthcare is vital for delivering quality care. We have discussed reasons for under-performance, best practices, organizational barriers, motivational strategies, and presented a detailed performance improvement plan. Let’s open the floor for questions and discussion.
Slide 13: References
- List all the scholarly articles and sources cited in the presentation.
Speaker’s Notes (Slide 13): Here is a list of references cited in this presentation, following APA 7th edition guidelines. These sources provide valuable insights into healthcare team performance.