Effective Communication and Collaboration in Team Settings

In this paper I will indentify various learning types and personality types. I will also develop strategies for communicating and collaborating effectively within group of people with different learning team learning styles and personality types. There are three basic learning styles. The most common are visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. To learn, we depend on our senses to process the information around us. Most people tend to use of their senses more than the others. There are four different personality types are the organizer, adventure, giver, and thinker.

After completing the Jung Typology Test, and the Four Temperaments exercise, I have discovered what exactly my personality traits are and I have narrowed down what some of my strengths and weaknesses are based on a human metrics scale. Throughout this paper I will be discussing the Four Temperaments which are relevant to my test scores being, Extravert, Intuitive, Feeling, and Judging and how both my strengths and weaknesses in those temperaments can relate to my everyday work life. I will show those strengths and weaknesses by giving examples and researching which will show validity to why I scored what I did on the Jung Typology Test. Throughout this paper I will also be discussing the NF- “The Idealists” style and how being categorized as, “The Teacher” or “The Giver” type is fitting to my lifestyle. Lastly, I will reference the “Type Talk at Work” textbook in discussing what role I play in my organization and how I can better understand why my personality traits have such a major impact on who I am, how my co-workers view me and what I’ve learned. In conclusion, the Jung Typology Test and the Four Temperaments exercise will ultimately allow me to grow as a member in my organization.

Collaboration and collective competence are essential to meeting the health care needs of society today. There are six interrelated characteristics of collaboration necessary for successful teamwork. Barriers involving historical and sociocultural norms, ineffective communication, regulatory and organizational policies act to impede collaboration. Personal experiences from nursing practice provide samples of collaboration efforts. This paper discusses the significance of collaboration in today’s healthcare environment in addition to the author’s experience with barriers to and instances of collaboration in clinical practice.

Visual learners will respond most effectively to learning through looking at visual stimulus such as pictures, charts, diagrams, moving images from television or animations and usually remember more of what has been seen, rather than what has been heard. Visual learners need to be given the opportunity to use resources such as picture games, number lines, cut out shapes and abacuses which promote the learning of mathematical concepts. They need to be given the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding using charts, graphs and pictures.

According to “ Got Style.”, a survey generated by West Virginia department of Education, “visual learners are the most common type of learners.” Visual learning is the transmission of information and ideas using symbols and image. It is one out of three main types of learning styles. We use all our senses to gather information. Some people used one sense one more than others while learning .

As stated in our textbooks “teamwork begins in sandbox, so why so many cringe when entering classes of health care” (S. Buchbinder and N. Shanks). Teamwork and communication go hand in hand especially in health care environment. I was very interested to learn about wicked problems and curious to learn more on how to deal with such issues in a working environment. I also found it interesting when reading about “mirror neurons”, I should pay attention more to it. Having a positive mindset and relaying that to the team is very crucial. When creating a team is it very important to have the right people so the goals and visions of the organization become more achievable. Communication is very important so everyone feels part of the team and remains

It is inevitable that the multidimensionality of palliative care entails blurring of responsibilities. Team meetings allow for role socialization and clarification such that all providers can reach a balance between autonomy and collaboration while minimizing power struggles and increasing each other’s trust and respect (MacNaughton et al., 2013). Furthermore, team meetings resolve inter-team conflict, promote partnership, and improve inter-professional communication, all of which allow for higher levels of innovation and continuity in patient care (Yongwerth & Twaddle, 2011). Despite its benefits, a leader is generally appreciated by team members and this author believes that a patient navigator can leverage the team meetings as a leader

It is important to try to avoid micro managing the team at all costs & instead allow the team to find its own solutions. It is important to be prepared for the occasional mistake & view these as training opportunities. Trust can be quickly built if you consider:

In team settings, I generally take the role of team maintenance. Conflict resolving and comforting are the two C’s that are not task related. I believe the role of conflict resolving and comforting is so important because many diverse teams have fault lines that can cause conflict within the team. Last month, I was placed on team to come up with a new idea on how to instruct new hires to position a newly developed product. I found myself acting as the mediator amongst colleagues. During the storming stage, two employees had a shouting match during a brainstorming session. I quickly tried to deescalate the issue by address their concerns with a question that would provide value and clarity to their argument. The debate sparked based on an issue

Allport defines personality as ‘the dynamic organisation within the individual of those psychological systems that determine his unique adjustment to his environment’ (Allport, 1937). An individual’s unique personality traits and attributes are a powerful indicator of how he/she will interact with the work environment. The difference between average and outstanding employees can often be solely personality related. As the employee is the most valuable asset to the company, ‘selecting the right employee during the process is critical’ (Carbery and Cross, 2013, pp. 41-53)

An advantages to being a visual learner is that they are often strong readers. The reason for this is that they picture in their mind what they read on the page, thus allowing them to easily retain what they read. On the other hand, visual learners struggle with information that is vocally stated, for instance, they have trouble remembering directions unless they are written down (Advantages & Disadvantages of Different Learning Styles).

Chapter number two, called, Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication was about how we can develop our communication and team work skills to increase productivity in our workplace. Learning objective number five caught my attention from this chapter because it explains the importance of non-verbal communication, and how this can, " strengthen, weaken, or sometimes even replace written or spoken words.” Probably because of my major; International Business, I have always been excited about the different cultures and the way communication habits differ around the world.

The purpose of this assignment is to explore the Proposition that ‘Different Personalities contribute to Effective Teams’. Learning styles is defined as the process that learners use to sort and process information (Cano, Garton & Raven, 1992). Eysenck (1978) who developed the personality theories of Extraversion (E), Neuroticism (N) and Psychoticism (P), noted that personality and learning are closely related. Furthermore it was also found that there is a large overlap between personality and learning styles (Jackson & Lawty-Jones, 1996) and Duff, Boyle, Dunleavy and Ferguson (2004) state that an individuals learning orientation and approach to learning, is partially determined by their personality. There is a lot of research (Duff & Duffy, 2002; Lhori-Posey, 2003; Coffield et al., 2004; Reynold & Vince, 2007; Welsh et al., 2007; Hornyak et al., 2007; Herbert & Stenfors, 2007; Sievers, 2007; Hyde, 2007; Kayes, 2007; Garcia et al., 2007; Demirbas & Demirkan, 2007; Armstrong & Mahmud, 2008; Li et al., 2008) that shows people have a dominant learning style but can also have a mixture of others. In this assignment I will provide evidence off different theories which support learning styles and investigate different learning models such as Kolbs (1984) and Honey and Mumford (1986). Different personalities can depict suitable team roles but in order to decide if these contribute to effective teams I will examine team theories such as Meredith Belbins Team roles (1981, 1993) and

As a professional many struggle with attempting to control the dominance of his/her personality trait, in fear that it may be damaging to one 's current position. Personally, there has been several instances when an employee was ridiculed because he/she expressed personality traits within the workplace, opposite of what the employer personally desired. Within this paper, one will discuss how the connection of an individual personality trait can be beneficial, as well a productive level of on the job training, for entry level employees, and transitioning from one position to another.

Communication is the sharing of ideas, thoughts and information between or among individuals. The way we communicate varies greatly among cultures throughout the world and has an extremely powerful impact within group and team environments. Effective communication enables us to engage in enriching social interaction with others, and allows for the creation of environments where group and team functioning can flourish. As simple as communication may seem, much of what we express to others has the tendency of getting misunderstood, therefore acquiring a skilled set of communication skills is crucial to the overall success of a team and group. Effective communication is more than simply sharing information. It is important to understand the true meaning and emotion behind the expressed information, and this can often become quite difficult when the subjectivity and complexity of nonverbal cues gets thrown into the mix. Throughout this paper, the meaning of communication and its application to group and team functioning will be explored, as well as the powerful impact it has in the health care setting. Effective communication amongst members of the health care team promotes teamwork and possessing an experienced and competent set of communication skills as a nurse is absolutely critical in providing safe, therapeutic and reliable care to patients.