"A high-functioning healthcare team will have diverse opinions and ideas. This diversity in opinion can make it tough to ensure that everyone agrees on the same approach at all times. I also understand it takes a lot of time and effort to build a cohesive team. For instance, thinking back to the rock tumbler I had as a child. It took a lot of loud noise and stones bumping up against each other to create beautiful gemstones. Just because five people are in the same room doesn't mean they are a team. When I am facing a difference of opinion, I take the time to understand how my team members are thinking and how they have reached their preferred decision. If I can see that the consensus leans toward the best outcome for the team, unit, facility, and most of all, the patient, I will set my idea aside and enthusiastically contribute to the team."
