Table 3 Definitions of the subcategories of team processes and emergent states

Team members’ interdependent acts related to the team’s task (Marks et al. 2001).

One or more team members engages in problem-solving related to the team processes/goals,

build consensus within the team, and identifies long-term opportunities and threats.

Team members welcome, value and consider everyone’s contributions appropriately regardless

of their personal characteristics, position in the institution, or role on the team.

Team members demonstrate high levels of engagement and interest in the team’s task.

Team members share information freely, openly discuss and work through conflicts, and adapt

their communication style so that others can understand them.

Team members discuss and agree on how to go about making decisions relevant to the team

and the team’s work.

Team members’ cognitive, motivational, and affective states (Marks et al. 2001)

State in which team members have shared understanding and agreement with the team’s

goals and ways to reach those.

State in which team members feel that sharing their opinions and actions on the team will

not pose any professional risk.

State in which team members have strong interpersonal connections and share a sense of

accountability to the team’s goals.