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Resources for Teams

YSM provides educational offerings to any working group, team, committee or class. These educational offerings provide tools to create a more inclusive workplace and educational environment using active learning methods. They offer the space for dialogue about how groups can develop productive norms and how to make all voices welcome in the workplace and educational environment.

We offer education for teams or work units, not individuals. All classes will be tailored to the group’s needs. Most classes can be done in-person or over Zoom. Sessions are led by Carli Gaughf, Collaborative Excellence Associate Director of Education and Training. Fill out this form to request educational sessions for your team.

Offerings

  • Best Practices in the Hiring Process (60 to 90 minutes):

    Examines the ways that assumptions can prevent committees from finding and assessing qualified candidates. Reviews best practices for running a search process.

  • Creating an Inclusive Environment

    Provides tools for creating an environment that is psychologically safe and respectful of different lived experiences and perspectives.

  • Mitigating Bias (60-90 minutes):

    The class reviews ways of recognizing bias in general and will also include specific examples from the audience of participants to learn ways to mitigate bias in a department or area of practice.

  • Bystander Intervention (90 minutes):

    Interactive practical workshop for groups to practice intervention techniques for disrupting inappropriate behavior. We will use roleplay to practice these skills.

  • Team Building/Community Building (60-90 minutes):

    For teams who want to explore ways to build trust, enhance communication, and engage effectively as a team.

  • Theatre for Healthcare Scenarios (1+ hours):

    This workshop uses a theatre-based methodology to give participants the opportunity to rehearse interventions that can be used during difficult encounters, conversations, and conflict. The playfulness of theater opens the door for participants to creatively explore possible solutions to scenarios of unprofessional behavior. Can be tailored to various scenarios that a group wants to work through, either with colleagues, students, or patients.

  • Additional Topics

    In addition, topics can be taught by request or in consultation with the Associate Director.

    Fill out this form to request educational sessions for your team.

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