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The Four Types of Teams (Part 4 of 4) Everybody wants to be on a high-performing team! Many workers, even team leaders, would rank their teams as high-performing, but research indicates that only about one in five truly are. Consider the following scenario that illustrates the characteristics of a high-performing team.  You’ve been asked to… Read the full article >>

The Four Types of Teams (Part 3 of 4) You’ve been asked to join a second committee at your organization. The committee is once again tasked with a business-critical mission that needs to be resolved in the next fiscal quarter. The stakes are high, so it makes sense that you’re just as nervous as you… Read the full article >>

The Four Types of Teams (Part 2 of 4) You’ve been asked to join a new committee at your organization. The committee is tasked with a business-critical mission that needs to be resolved in the next fiscal quarter. The stakes are high, so it makes sense that you’re nervous as you head to your first… Read the full article >>

Introduction: Over the course of the next four blogs, the focus is on the different kinds of teams that you will encounter in the workplace. As you read through these scenarios, ask yourself what kind of team you are on and what you can do to make it better. The Four Types of Teams (Part… Read the full article >>

A midsize hospital had been experiencing a three-fold increase in central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLBSIs). To help investigate emerging patterns, the CMO asked a physician-leader to chair the quality committee and review the relevant case files. The committee’s goal was to identify and eradicate factors contributing to the ongoing CLBSI crisis. Time was of the… Read the full article >>