October 19 – 22, 2026
Mastering Teamwork
Course Overview
Find out how to critically assess program growth opportunities and develop operational plans, utilize the principles of SWARM intelligence, lead, manage, and motivate teams in complex hospital environments, and communicate effectively in the Mastering Teamwork course.
Prominent faculty deep-dive into many of the leadership skills and practices in this session to provide participants with a better understanding of team and organizational dynamics and how their personal leadership skills can strengthen teams and improve organizational growth/success.
By the end of this course you’ll be able to articulate personal values and a vision statement that create alignment with professional and personal efforts, discuss the drivers and mitigators of burnout with attention to resilience-building strategies, and develop actionable plans to integrate wellbeing principles into daily practice and infuse them into hospital culture and policies.
Mastering Teamwork is recommended for hospital medicine professionals with three or more years of experience as well as hospitalist leaders looking to advance their career to the organizational strategy level.
Course Objectives
- Manage team dynamics and potential threats to high performance
- Understand and manage a variety of professional motivations for individuals within a team
- Apply effective communication strategies in all aspects
- Invest in yourself as a leader to optimize professional growth and career path
- Critically assess program growth opportunities and implement the necessary infrastructure for success
- Utilize the theory of SWARM intelligence to enhance overall institutional success
Tuition & Registration
SHM Members
$2,295
Non-Members
$2,695
Mastering Teamwork Faculty
Alyssa Stephany
MD, MS, SFHM, PCC (ICF)
Kierstin Cates Kennedy
MD, MSHA, FACP, SFHM
Amit Prachand
M.Eng
Kimberly D. Manning
MD
