Reflections of school based team members' experiences

The present study examines the perceptions of School Based Team (SBT) members at a Lower Mainland secondary school in British Columbia through the lens of team leadership and collaboration. Using a phenomenological approach, six active SBT members with more than two years of experience reflected on their experiences on SBTs. They discussed how its functioning could be improved moving forward. The results indicated that: participation on a SBT may impact one’s professional identity, a clear structure and purpose during SBT meetings is a key to success, meetings need to be collaborative for members to engage, and it is essential for SBTs to be inclusive and invite in staff that have the greatest insight regarding students. Finally, the Hill Model for Team Leadership is proposed as a model for SBT leaders to embrace when aiming to improve member satisfaction and team effectiveness (Kogler Hill, 2019).