Table 1 Teamwork skills from the ANTS system
Teamwork skills | Definitions | Examples of markers of good behaviour | Examples of markers of poor behaviour |
|---|---|---|---|
Coordination | Managing synchronous and/or simultaneous activities to align the pace and sequencing of others' contributions with goal accomplishment | Confirms roles and responsibilities of team members | Does not involve team in task |
Information exchange | Giving and receiving the knowledge and data necessary for team coordination and task completion | Gives situation updates/reports key events | Fails to express concerns in a clear and precise manner |
Use of authority | Observable behaviour of leading the team and/or the task (as required) or accepting a non-leading role when appropriate | Gives clear orders to team members | Does not allow others to put forward their case |
Assessing capabilities | Providing physical, cognitive and emotional help to team members and seeking help from others when necessary | Notices that a team member does not perform task to expected standard | Does not pay attention to the performance of other members of the team |
Supporting behaviours | Providing physical, cognitive and emotional help to team mates, and seeking help from others when necessary | Anticipates when colleagues will need equipment or information | Asks for information at difficult/high workload time for someone else |