Insights from the Science of Teamwork

Question 1

What are the three observations about teamwork?

Answer 1

-teams are being more uses with collaboration exceptions rising
-many teams perform sub-obtimally
- teamwork is not linear

Question 2

What are the multiple types of teams?

Answer 2

stable, temporary, co-located, and virtual

Question 3

What are the 4 myths about teamwork?

Answer 3

• focusing on teamwork is a distraction
• if the team members like each other, the team will succeed
• being a team player means suppressing individual excellence
• teams are always the answer

Question 4

What are the seven C’s of teamwork?

Answer 4

capability, cooperation, coordination, communication, cognition, coaching, and conditions

Question 5

What does capability mean?

Answer 5

individual competence matters

Question 6

What does cooperation mean?

Answer 6

• a team needs to test and respect each other
• psychological safety fosters effectiveness

Question 7

What does coordination mean?

Answer 7

teamwork behaviors drive performance

Question 8

What does communication mean?

Answer 8

more is not better, better is better

Question 9

What does cognition mean?

Answer 9

being on the same page matters

Question 10

What does conditions mean?

Answer 10

a team’s environment matters

Question 11

What are the 4 points of advice?

Answer 11

• cover the basics
• create institutional adoption of team science insights
• invest in support structures
• measure teamwork