Creative teams: an experiential activity
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1Department of Education & Development, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
Background:
Staff development educators in a Department of Education & Development were seeking a creative activity to reinforce the qualities of effective teams.
Method:
Staff development educators developed an experiential activity that provides an opportunity to observe team behaviors by introducing several glitches into a goal-oriented team project. Later, observed team behaviors were explored with the group.
Results:
The activity allowed participants to practice collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills while functioning as a team.
Conclusion:
This activity, which is easily adaptable to any audience, creatively integrates the principles of adult learning to provide participants with an opportunity to discuss and practice behaviors necessary for teamwork in the current health care settings.
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