A diverse and inclusive workforce reflects our communities and helps make Kaiser Permanente a better place to work and receive care.
Use the resources here to support, inspire and guide your work on unit-based team projects that foster equity, inclusion and diversity for each other, our patients and the communities we serve.
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Well-run meetings keep members of unit-based teams connected. Employees, managers and physicians can share information and solve problems face to face.
Poorly planned or badly run meetings, on the other hand, waste participants' time and lead to frustration and cynicism.
This guide will help you plan and conduct meetings that build teamwork and help your UBT make improvements that benefit our members and patients.
Format:
PDF
Size:
Two pages, 8.5" x 11"
Intended audience:
UBT sponsors, consultants and co-leads
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This walkthrough will help your UBT understand a process map and use it identify all the steps in its workflow.
This two-page process map tool will help your UBT identify all the steps in its workflow.
Format:
PDF and Word Document
Size:
8.5" x 11"
Intended audience:
UBT co-leads and members or representative unit-based teams
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This template can help you keep team members informed of issues addressed at UBT meetings and collect feedback from those not present.
One-page worksheet to help members of representative UBTs communicate with other team members.
Format:
Word document
Size:
8.5" x 11"
Intended audience:
UBT co-leads
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This tool lays out all the key elements of a first UBT meeting for UBT co-leads as they jointly prepare the agenda. Use when starting a new UBT and preparing for your first meeting.
This tool lays out all the key elements of a first UBT meeting for UBT co-leads as they jointly prepare the agenda.
Format:
Word document
Size:
8.5" x 11"
Intended audience:
UBT co-leads
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Use this tool when a new management co-lead joins the team to accelerate the process of building a working relationship.
This tool will accelerate the process of building a working relationship between a new management leader, the union co-lead and the rest of the team.
Format:
PDF and Word Document
Size:
8.5" x 11"
Intended audience:
Co-leads
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This checklist is a guide for you to chart your UBT start-up progress. It highlights the important components that must be identified and in place for a unit-based team to be successful. Use when starting a new UBT to help form the new team. Review this checklist before you begin working with your team.
This checklist is a guide for you to chart your UBT start-up progress. It highlights the important components that must be identified and in place for a unit-based team to be successful.
Format:
Word document
Size:
8.5" x 11"
Intended audience:
UBT co-leads and sponsors
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Use this tool when you want to create a strong foundation with your key partners, co-sponsors and/or stakeholders to work together to improve organizational performance.
This tool helps you establish a relationship with your key partners, co-sponsors and/or stakeholders.
Format:
PDF
Size:
8.5" x 11"
Intended audience:
Frontline managers, workers and physicians
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Follow these tips to work together in partnership on decisions.
Eight factors to consider when making decisions jointly.
