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Has the COVID pandemic strengthened or weakened health care teams? A field guide to healthy workforce best practices.

March 31, 2021

Thompson R, Kusy M. Nurs Adm Q. 2021;45(2):135-141.

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Effective leadership is essential to team performance and organizational safety. This article discusses the role of team leaders on team performance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors review common mistakes made during the pandemic (such as broken trust or ignoring disruptive behaviors) and lessons learned to help build strong, cohesive teams.

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