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1Washington State University, College of Nursing, Spokane, Washington.
Background:
Graduate nursing students often face challenges in team-based projects due to diverse backgrounds and learning styles. Team charter development is helpful for making expectations clear, but it misses a critical step of self-reflection and shared understanding that can further improve team functioning.
Method:
This innovation integrated a communication needs reflection exercise, based on the Birkman Method, into team charter meetings in a graduate-level course. Students reflect on their communication needs individually before sharing and discussing strategies for respectful engagement as a team.
Results:
Incorporating reflection on communication needs into team charters was well received. The process can enhance self-awareness and respect for diversity of communication needs within teams.
Conclusion:
Implementation of a structured process for self-reflection and sharing in team charters is a low-effort teaching innovation with the potential for high results. Formalizing a process of self-reflection and sharing has the potential to increase student self-awareness and respect for diversity.
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