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Part 1: Dynamics Awareness

Understanding Your Current Team Dynamics

For each statement, choose the option that best describes your experience:
1 - Never | 2 - Rarely | 3 - Sometimes | 4 - Often | 5 - Always

I recognize the unique challenges our SUD treatment team faces compared to other healthcare teams.

I notice how team cohesion directly impacts our client outcomes.

I understand the specific barriers to unity within our treatment setting.

I see connections between team functioning and client engagement.

I acknowledge my own contribution to our team's current dynamics.

I recognize opportunities for knowledge exchange between team members of different generations.

I notice whether newer and more experienced staff regularly learn from each other.

I understand how generational differences influence our team interactions and approaches.

I see evidence of mutual respect across varying levels of experience and age groups.

I acknowledge the value that both traditional wisdom and fresh perspectives bring to our work.

I recognize opportunities for appropriate sharing of personal experiences related to addiction.

I notice how team members' diverse backgrounds inform their clinical approaches.

I understand the boundary between helpful self-disclosure and oversharing in our team.

I see how personal and professional experiences combine to strengthen our collective work.

I acknowledge the therapeutic value of integrating diverse recovery perspectives.

I recognize the unique expertise each team member contributes to our work.

I notice whether knowledge is regularly shared across different specialties and roles.

I understand how various disciplinary perspectives complement each other in addiction treatment.

I see evidence of collaborative problem-solving that draws on diverse expertise.

I acknowledge both the strengths and limitations of my own professional perspective.

I recognize both effective and problematic communication patterns within our team.

I notice how information flows (or doesn't flow) between different team members and roles.

I understand the impact of communication breakdowns on client care and team morale.

I see evidence of active listening and empathetic communication among team members.

I acknowledge my own communication strengths and growth areas within the team context.

I recognize how conflicts typically emerge and are addressed within our team.

I notice whether disagreements lead to productive discussions or unresolved tensions.

I understand the impact of unaddressed conflicts on team functioning and client care.

I see evidence of respectful problem-solving when differences arise.

I acknowledge my own approach to handling conflicts within the team.

I recognize the range of diversity present within our team (cultural, experiential, professional).

I notice whether diverse perspectives are actively sought out in decision-making.

I understand how various dimensions of diversity strengthen our clinical approaches.

I see evidence that all team members' contributions are valued regardless of background.

I acknowledge my own comfort level with perspectives that differ from mine.