Teamwork Dynamics: Analyzing Factors of Effective Team Performance

This report examines the factors that contribute to effective team performance, focusing on communication, diversity, and cohesiveness. It highlights how clear and open communication, embracing diversity in cultures and skills, and fostering team cohesion are essential for achieving team goals in a healthcare setting. The report also identifies barriers to team performance, such as poor communication and lack of stability, and suggests strategies to overcome these challenges. The author emphasizes the importance of effective communication methods, clearly defined roles and responsibilities, and the building of stable, trustworthy relationships within the team to improve overall team productivity and healthcare outcomes. References from George (2016) and Wolski (2016) are cited to support the analysis.

Personal and Professional Development
Task 5

Factors that contribute to team performances
Communication:
 Clear and open communication facilitates effective team work in health and social
care setting.
 All team members are required to be on same page in terms of responsibilities, goals
and timeliness.
Diversity
 Diversity of cultures, skills and personalities supports effective team building and
enhance performance of team members.
 All team members are required to respect the cultural and intellectual differences in
order to increase the effective of team performance.

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Cohesiveness:
 It refers to the degree and strength of interpersonal attraction among team members.
High degree of cohesiveness is very motivating to achieve team goals.
 If there is no cohesiveness in a team then it will negatively impact the performance
of team members.

Barriers to team performance
Poor communication:
Unproductive communication leads to poor performance in health and social care sector.
If healthcare professionals do not interact efficiently in teams then it will negatively
affect the quality of decision making processes regarding effective care planning.
Lack of stability :
Degree of stability significantly affects the team performance of healthcare
professionals. Team members need to build stable and trustworthy relationships while
working a team which is helpful in reducing the turnover rate of care professionals in
HSC setting.

Evaluation of own role
In order to increase the effectiveness of team performance I will address key barriers
that negatively affects the productivity of multidisciplinary team. As a team member
I will make sure to:
 implement effective communication methods to improve interaction among team
members.
 explain roles and responsibilities to team members

References
George, N., 2016. Factors Affecting Effective Teamwork. [Online] Availble through:
<http://smallbusiness.chron.com/factors-affecting-effective-teamwork-965.html>.
[Accessed on 10th February 2016].
Wolski, C., 2016. Factors That Promote Effective Teamwork. [Online] Availble through:
<http://smallbusiness.chron.com/factors-promote-effective-teamwork-1932.html>.
[Accessed on 10th February 2016].

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