Burien Medical Center Nursing/Admin Retreat

Burien Medical Center Nursing/Admin Retreat
Friday, Jan 16th, 2009
Acme Bowling, Seattle, WA

Attendees: Sheila Collins, Esma Delalic, Becky Dolan, Sherrie Elmer, Pat Emswiler, Cindy Ferron, Anna Garcia, Lakisha Lollie, Nan Maharaj, Faith McGunagle, Barb Meier, Star Morales, Liz Roberts, Cheryl Rogers, Katie Teurn, Lynne Thompson, Christine Westby.

Agenda:
o Teambuilding using the Lencioni Model
o Define a Team Goal
o Participate in a Team Assessment Survey
o Participate in a Trust and Feedback Enhancement Exercise
o Meeting Summary with next steps
o Bowling/Scrapbooking and Lunch


Team Goal
Create an open and supportive environment for a team that works together with mutual respect, genuine support and shared responsibility that appreciates each other’s strengths and weakness in order to achieve a shared goal.

5 Dysfunctions of a Team Survey:
Absence of Trust: 7
Fear of Conflict: 8
Lack of Commitment: 8
Avoidance of Accountability: 7
Inattention to Results: 8

(Score of 8-9 is probable indication that the dysfunction is not a problem for your team.
Score of 6-7 indicates that the dysfunction could be a problem.
Score of 3-5 is probably an indication that the dysfunction needs to be addressed.)

Retreat Summary

Future Team-building plan/Strategies

Improve Communication
Cross Training for all Nursing Staff
Define our goals
Define a Collective Clinic Goal
Discuss our strength/weaknesses

What we liked about today:
Providers are engaged and very supportive of Burien Nursing!!!
Getting to know each other
Knowing other’s challenges
Mixing work with fun
Food/Drink
Relaxed environment
Feel safe
Afford retreat for Burien Nsg team
Thank Becky

What was Challenging about today:
Venue selection-room
Team pick exercise-Individual assessments
Share written feedback versus verbal