Ground Rules

No personal attacks

Focus critiques on ideas not persons

Use I statements

If you are having a reaction talk about what's happening with you, not about the person that might be triggering it

Avoid interrupting others

No shouting

Step up or step back

Adjust your participation

Shared goal

When in doubt, listen and ask constructive questions

support the facilitator

Let facilitator do facilitator's job

Stay on topic

Respect the group and pay attention to what's being discussed.