Table 4. Leadership behaviors related to interpersonal skill for health care action teams .

Interpersonal skills sub-dimensions	Team leadership behaviors	Relevant studies
Conflict management	1. Team leader assists with conflict management/resolution (n=2)	Coolen 2015 (16), Reader 2011 (20)
Affect management	1. Team leader is available and approachable/has a positive attitude, even during difficult times (n=1) 2. Team leader treats all team members with respect/ trustworthy and ethical (n=2) 3. Team leader remains calm/copes with pressure and stress/manages noise distraction(n=2) 4. Team leader takes the initiative (n=1) 5. Team leader has a sense of constructive humor (n=1)	Oza 2018 (22), Parker 2014 (17), Parker 2013 (24), Reader 2011 (20), Stone 2017 (15), Coolen 2015 (16)
Motivation/empowering	1. Team leader motivates and empowers team members (n=2) 2.Team leader is confident in other team members’ work (n=1) 3.Team leader models dedication to and passion for high-quality patient care (n=2) 4.Team leader thanks team members for their work/ Gives praise for work well done/ Acknowledges/Highlights successes and accomplishments (n=1)	Oza 2018 (22), Edmondson 2003 (21), Reader 2011 (20)
Communication	1. Team leader facilitates speaking up (n=3) 2.Team leader listens carefully to others (n=1) 3.Team leader communicates clearly/uses closed-loop communication (n=10) 4. Team leader facilitates team engagement (n=1)	MO 2019 (8), Oza 2018 (22), Leenstra 2016 (23), Coolen 2015 (16), Parker 2014 (17), Parker 2013 (24), Parker 2012 (6), Grant 2012 (7), Reader 2011 (20), Edmondson 2003 (21)