I have started 2013 at work by doing the ‘Belbin Test’ to find out my team role. I answered a questionnaire about statements that I would use to describe myself. For each category, for example ‘when contributing to group projects in general’ I choose two statements that I thought most applied to me. In this category I choose; ‘I try to make my mark in group meetings’ and ‘I get on well with others and work hard for the team’.
When adding up my final scores, I got a final team role which applies to me, according to my own perception of my skills. I received equal points for Shaper and Team Worker, both quite different categories.
A shaper is highly strung, dynamic and outgoing which is great for motivating others and facing challenges, but can also be impatient and headstrong. On the other hand, team workers are mild and sensitive, encourage team working and although they are very diplomatic, they sometimes be indecisive in a crisis. I wasn't that surprised that I came out as these categories, but I was surprised about how different they are! I think that I become a different style of team member depending on who else is there- for example if there is tension within a group, I often find myself trying to be the diplomat, but in a different situation I might be very headstrong and not back down! To some extent this is the same for everyone, we mould our personalities according to the needs of the situation.
Being a reflective leader is something that is encouraged by the Leadership Academy, who run the my training programme, and at the end of every day at work I try and think about what went well and what I could have done better. I am also looking forward to doing a 360 degree feedback evaluation once I have been in my role a bit longer.
I have recently come face to face with some of the realities of hospital management – just before Christmas I struggled to understand why the targets encourage you to not perform surgery on patients who have already breached, and also how much pressure targets put on the division. This week I have tried to move two theatre lists from Sandwell over to City to help with the need for extra theatre capacity in Sandwell on a temporary basis due to norovirus disruptions. It has been a lesson on how many things go into getting a theatre list running – it took us a lot of time and negotiation to find a time when the doctor, an anaesthetist, the theatre staff and an operating theatre were all available.
What I have been enjoying the most is working with lots of different people, who all have different team roles. We discovered this in a team building challenge of “who can build the tallest structure out of spaghetti and marshmallows” This was great fun, a good opportunity to get to know each other better and to reflect on the qualities that we would like to contribute to our outpatient team.
First Published 04/01/2013 on the SWBH website
When adding up my final scores, I got a final team role which applies to me, according to my own perception of my skills. I received equal points for Shaper and Team Worker, both quite different categories.
A shaper is highly strung, dynamic and outgoing which is great for motivating others and facing challenges, but can also be impatient and headstrong. On the other hand, team workers are mild and sensitive, encourage team working and although they are very diplomatic, they sometimes be indecisive in a crisis. I wasn't that surprised that I came out as these categories, but I was surprised about how different they are! I think that I become a different style of team member depending on who else is there- for example if there is tension within a group, I often find myself trying to be the diplomat, but in a different situation I might be very headstrong and not back down! To some extent this is the same for everyone, we mould our personalities according to the needs of the situation.
Being a reflective leader is something that is encouraged by the Leadership Academy, who run the my training programme, and at the end of every day at work I try and think about what went well and what I could have done better. I am also looking forward to doing a 360 degree feedback evaluation once I have been in my role a bit longer.
I have recently come face to face with some of the realities of hospital management – just before Christmas I struggled to understand why the targets encourage you to not perform surgery on patients who have already breached, and also how much pressure targets put on the division. This week I have tried to move two theatre lists from Sandwell over to City to help with the need for extra theatre capacity in Sandwell on a temporary basis due to norovirus disruptions. It has been a lesson on how many things go into getting a theatre list running – it took us a lot of time and negotiation to find a time when the doctor, an anaesthetist, the theatre staff and an operating theatre were all available.
What I have been enjoying the most is working with lots of different people, who all have different team roles. We discovered this in a team building challenge of “who can build the tallest structure out of spaghetti and marshmallows” This was great fun, a good opportunity to get to know each other better and to reflect on the qualities that we would like to contribute to our outpatient team.
First Published 04/01/2013 on the SWBH website
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