1. Columbia University
College of Physicians
& Surgeons Department of
Medical Education
Strengthening Team Identity:
Toward a Shared Mission, Vision, & Purpose
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2. Training
Part I
Strengthening Team Identity
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3. Teambuilding Exercise
Identify the colleague who is described by each set of 3 personal facts…
Reflection & discussion:
• What was most surprising?
• Was this activity challenging?
• Why?
• Is it important to know each other personally?
• Why?
We are all part of the same team – Medical Education @ P&S
It helps if we understand each other as individuals AND our individual roles and subgroups
within the context of this larger “umbrella department”
Each member of the team is playing a role toward achieving the mission of the
department…but what is our shared mission?
It is important to
understand each other’s
strengths and working
styles to work most
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4. Table of Contents staff
The purpose of this training program is to continue unifying the
PURPOSE: eight student service and support areas within the Department of
Medical Education both functionally and symbolically through the
following goals and objectives:
Training Part I To enhance collaboration between Department of Medical Education staff
Goal: members
Upon completion of this staff training program, participants will be able to:
o Demonstrate opportunities for collaboration with other members of the
Medical Education team
Training Part I o Identify and describe interconnections that exist between roles and
Objectives: responsibilities of various members of the Medical Education team
o Modify current practices to include more members of the staff in the
development and facilitation of projects and programs
o Illustrate the benefits of involving staff from outside their area in the
development, facilitation, and assessment of projects and programs
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5. Team Challenge: Rules of the Game:
Medical Education Taboo
The Game: 1. Team A chooses one of
• Team A’s clue-giver tries to get his/her team to guess the their players to be their
guess word at the top of each card without saying any of first clue-giver and Team B
the words or variations of the words on the card. chooses one of their
players to be their first
• The watcher from Team B buzzes if the clue-giver uses watcher.
any inappropriate word.
• If an inappropriate word is used, the clue-giver must pass 2. Both players stand at the
that card and go on to the next. front of the room facing
the rest of Team A’s
• Points are awarded for correctly guessed cards. The clue-
players.
giver continues on to the next card until his/her time is
up.
3. The watcher from Team
B stands behind the clue-
giver from Team A and
controls both the timer
and buzzer.
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6. Teamwork benefits all
Team Challenge our constituents!
Wrap-up & Take Ownership:
In order to hold ourselves and others
Take-aways… accountable for resolving issues and
problems, we must first become
proficient in understanding the roles of
all team members
Stop & Assess:
In order to identify the issue and available
resources, we need to have a clear
understanding of what the available
resources are and who provides them
Utilize Feedback:
In order to most effectively
solicit, use, and share input to anticipate
and address current and future
problems, we must take advantage of
multi-source feedback and tap into the
knowledge and experiences of our
colleagues
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7. Training
Part II
Developing a Shared
Mission, Vision, and Purpose
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8. Table of Contents staff
The purpose of this training program is to continue unifying the
PURPOSE: eight student service and support areas within the Department of
Medical Education both functionally and symbolically through the
following goals and objectives:
Training Part II To clarify and develop a shared mission, vision, and value statement for the
Goal: entire Department of Medical Education
Upon completion of this staff training program, participants will be able to:
o Define a shared mission statement for the entire Department of Medical
Education
Training Part II o Define a shared vision statement for the entire Department of Medical
Objectives: Education
o Identify the shared values of the Medical Education team and the
constituents we serve
o Assess one’s work within the context of the mission, vision, and values of
the Department of Medical Education
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9. Defining Our Values
Small Group Brainstorm:
o Who are our constituents & partners in our educational mission?
o What do our constituents value?
• About what we do?
• About the institution?
• About the Medical Education team?
• About the populations we serve?
o What do we (the Medical Education team) value?
• About what we do?
• About the institution?
• About the team?
• About the populations we serve?
o How do we support these values in our work?
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10. Building a Vision Statement
What is a vision statement?
 A broad statement of the department’s purpose in terms of its values
(identified earlier in small groups)
 Should describe our goals for the future
 Based on the values held by our team and the constituents we serve
What is the value of having a vision statement for the
Department of Medical Education?
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11. Using our Values to Write a
Vision Statement
o Who are our constituents & partners in our educational mission?
o What do our constituents value?
• About what we do?
• About the institution?
• About the Medical Education team?
• About the populations we serve?
o What do we (the Medical Education team) value?
• About what we do?
• About the institution?
• About the team?
• About the populations we serve?
o How do we support these values in our work?
• Through what actions in our everyday work do555.123.4568 F: 555.123.4567 values?
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12. Building a Mission Statement
What is a mission statement?
 A clear and concise statement of the department’s purpose and primary
objective related directly to the work we do as a department, where we fit
in within the larger institution
 A mission statement describes:
 What we do
 How we do it
 Who we do it for
How is a mission statement different from a vision statement?
What is the value of having a mission statement for the
Department of Medical Education?
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13. Evaluating the Mission Statement
YES?
NO?
SOMEWHAT?
 The statement is realistic
 The statement is clear and concise
 The statement reflects our values and beliefs
 The statement demonstrates a commitment to serving
the public good
 The statement is powerful
Mission statement evaluation guidelines adapted from:
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14. Staff Training Recap & Wrap-up
The purpose of this staff training program is to continue unifying the eight student
service and support areas within the Office of Medical Education both functionally
and symbolically through the following goals and objectives:
Training Part I Goal:
To enhance collaboration between Office of Medical Education staff members
Training Part II Goal:
To clarify and develop a shared mission, vision, and value statement for the entire Office of
Medical Education
• Do you feel that your participation in this training helped facilitate the
attainment of these goals? How? Why or Why not?
• What did you find to be most challenging about the exercise of
building a Vision Statement and Mission Statement?
• What did you find to be most valuable about the exercise of building a
Vision Statement and Mission Statement?
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15. Training
Part III
Developing Area/Division
Mission and Vision Statements
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
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16. Building a Mission Statement for your area:
Prior to the next Medical Education Staff Meeting in 3 weeks (Training
Part III), develop a clear vision statement and mission statement for your
particular area/division.
At the next Medical Education Staff Meeting (Training Part III), each
area/division will present their mission statement and vision statement to
the entire group.
As a follow-up to today’s Staff Training, Training Part III will strive to
continue unifying the eight student service and support areas within the
Office of Medical Education both functionally and symbolically through
the following goals and objectives…
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17. Table of Contents staff
The purpose of this training program is to continue unifying the
PURPOSE: eight student service and support areas within the Office of Medical
Education both functionally and symbolically through the following
goals and objectives:
Training Part III To clarify and develop the mission, vision, and values of each area within the
Goal: Medical Education team
Upon completion of this staff training program, participants will be able to:
o Differentiate and relate what each office does, what its mission is,
and how each team member contributes
o Define and interpret the mission, vision, and values of each area
Training Part III
within the Medical Education team
Objectives:
o Illustrate the connections between each area’s mission statement and
the college’s School-wide Learning Objectives
o Illustrate the connections between the Department of Medical
Education’s mission statement and the college’s School-wide
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18. Q uestions?
Thank you!
THANK
YOU!
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