Week2 335

RESPOND WITH 175 WORDS TO DISCUSSION #1 (A.R.)
The connection between effective teamwork and communication is l to obtain a positive outcome. Good communication within a team improves team interactions, increases trust, and creates higher job satisfaction. In addition, effective teamwork and communication create a higher level of customer care and fewer clinical errors. 
As an employee, to foster a more collaborative workplace I can identify team goals, identify my responsibilities, and establish good communication skills with my team. I would also need to establish good listening skills and give positive feedback to my coworkers.
As a manager, to foster a more collaborative workplace I would exercise open communication with staff. In any successful organization, communication is key. Establishing listening skills would also foster a more collaborative workplace. By creating good communication between management and staff not only will the organization succeed but quality patient care will be created. 
At my current employer, we have monthly “huddles” to discuss patient care and flow and how it can be improved. An employee of each department within the organization is present to give feedback. This works well because all departments communicate and come together to work on improving patient care and satisfaction.

RESPOND 175 WORDS TO DIS#2 (D.B)
• What is the connection between effective teamwork and communication?
Having effective communication means that the team can effectively work together as they are able to reach common goals efficiently, exchange ideas, support one another, execute projects and meet deadlines. 
• What could you do an as employee to foster a more collaborative workplace?
As an employee, you can be open, honest, transparent, encourage collaboration across departments and with team members, and establish a judgment free culture to foster a more collaborative workplace. 
• What could you do as a manager to foster a more collaborative workplace? 
As a manager, you can effectively communicate, encourage innovation, respect different perspectives, establish clear goals that are set with the team, reduce conflicts and build trust to foster a more collaborative workplace. 
• What examples of effective collaboration have you experienced? Why do you think those situations worked so well? 
An example of an effective collaboration that I have experienced is getting the staff involved in the changes they feel they could make within their role to create a better patient experience, instead of telling them how it is going to be. I believe this situation worked so well because the employees felt valued, they were able to help create positive changes that they believed would help (even if their ideas did not work) and they felt like their voice was heard and they were valued. 

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RESPOND TO DISCUSSION WITH 175 words..
As a health care manager, you will be responsible for creating a collaborative work environment. Your ability to communicate clearly and encourage teamwork will contribute to successful buy-in from your team.

Respond to the following: Please separate your responses to each question by using subheadings.
• What is the connection between effective teamwork and communication?
• What could you do an as employee to foster a more collaborative workplace? 
• What could you do as a manager to foster a more collaborative workplace?
• What examples of effective collaboration have you experienced? Why do you think those situations worked so well?