Organizational Leadership

 


Instructions:

Read the Scenario:  
Imagine you are a DNP leader managing an interprofessional team in a hospital. Your team includes a nurse, a physician, a physical therapist, a social worker, and a pharmacy technician, all with diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. Recently, you noticed that the team dynamics are affected by a lack of communication, misunderstandings of each other’s roles, and perceived hierarchy, leading to tension and reduced morale. 
To address this, you are tasked with holding a team briefing where you will: 
Emphasize the importance of inclusivity and equity. 
Propose strategies for creating a respectful, collaborative environment.
Outline steps for addressing implicit biases or barriers to inclusivity within the team.

Develop Your Briefing Using PowerPoint: 
Create a Slide Deck: Prepare a concise PowerPoint presentation (5 slides) that highlights key points of your briefing. Each slide should convey strategies for inclusivity, addressing hierarchy, and conflict resolution. 
Inclusivity Focus: Include slides that discuss strategies to ensure all team members feel respected and valued regardless of role or background. Examples include establishing communication ground rules, fostering open dialogue, and encouraging equal input from each team member. 
Addressing Hierarchy and Bias: Outline actions to minimize perceived professional hierarchy and address any biases hindering open communication. 
Conflict Resolution: Propose methods for resolving misunderstandings or conflicts that may arise, ensuring that resolutions are equitable and recognize each role’s contributions.

 

Reflection: 
Submit a brief written reflection (100 words) on how preparing this briefing enhanced your understanding of inclusivity and team equity. Mention insights gained on handling team dynamics that contribute to patient-centered care.
 

Slide 2: Strategies for True Inclusivity

How We Foster Respect and Value Diversity:

Establish Communication Ground Rules:

Active Listening: Listen to understand, not just to reply.

Speak to Roles, Not Down to Roles: Maintain professional language that respects the autonomy and expertise of all disciplines.

Confidentiality: What is discussed in the team stays in the team.

Foster Open Dialogue:

Implement structured check-ins (e.g., 'round-robin' style) during daily huddles to ensure all five roles provide input on patient care plans before a decision is finalized.

Recognize Diversity as a Strength:

Systematically incorporate perspectives from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds into complex care planning (e.g., asking the Social Worker about community resources; asking the Pharmacy Tech about cost-saving formulary options).

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DNP Interprofessional Team Briefing: Equity and Collaboration

Slide 1: Elevating Our Team: A Commitment to Equity and Collaboration

Subtitle: Building a High-Performing, Patient-Centered Interprofessional Team

Key Messages:

Our shared, primary goal is achieving optimal, holistic patient outcomes.

This goal is impossible without full, equitable contribution from every role—Nurse, Physician, PT, Social Worker, and Pharmacy Technician.

We are here to acknowledge existing tensions and proactively build a culture where every voice is heard and valued regardless of title or background.

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