Envision you are an administrator in a 150-bed long-term care facility. It opened about two years ago and you have been blessed to retain most of your team members during that time. The team was so enthusiastic when the facility opened. Everyone appeared to be so pleased to be there and they operated well as a team. While you have no severe complications right now, you recently observed that your team members seem to be kind of in a rut. Everyone does their job and the care remains good, but the inspiration appears to have faded. Team members used to advocate for new methods of serving residents that ensued in enhanced care. It has been rather a while since someone has conveyed new concepts. You recognize that everyone is very busy and that the institute has continued to develop and expand, which has engaged added pressure on the staff. However, you sense that this descent in commitment and creativity is not just a response to a substantial workload.

• Examine what leadership style you would use to turn around the situtation and get the employees back involved.
• Anazlye how you could utilize the skills of team builidng in order to make a positve outcome.