Summary: Eastern washington stormwater group ground rules, points for a civil conversation
Eastern Washington Stormwater Group
Ground Rules
05/10/2018
1. Respect the authority of the Chair and/or meeting facilitator
Wait to be recognized by Chair and/or meeting facilitator before speaking.
Be aware that the Chair is responsible for keeping the meetings on time and on track. Do not take it
personal if interrupted by Chair/meeting facilitator before you are finished speaking.
Be good hosts to guests.
2. Show up on time and come prepared
Be prompt in arriving to the meeting and in returning from breaks.
Be prepared to contribute to achieving the meeting goals.
Come to the meeting with a positive attitude.
3. Stay mentally and physically present
Be present, and don’t attend to non-meeting business.
Listen attentively to others and don’t interrupt or have side conversations.
Treat all meeting participants with the same respect you would want from them.
4. Contribute to meeting goals
Participate 100% by sharing ideas, asking questions, and contributing to discussions.
Share your unique perspectives and experience, and speak honestly.
If you state a problem or disagree with a proposal, try to offer a solution.
5. Let everyone participate
Share time so that all can participate.
Be patient when listening to others speak and do not interrupt them.
Respect each other’s’ thinking and value everyone’s contributions.
6. Listen with an open mind
Value the learning from different inputs, and listen to get smarter.
Stay open to new ways of doing things.
You can respect another person’s point of view without agreeing with them.
7. Think before speaking
Seek first to understand, then to be understood.
Avoid using idioms, three letter acronyms, and phrases that can be misunderstood.
It’s OK to disagree, respectfully and openly, and without being disagreeable.
8. Stay on point and on time
Respect the groups’ time and keep comments brief and to the point.
When a topic has been discussed fully, do not bring it back up.
Do not waste everyone’s time by repeating what others have said.
9. Attack the problem, not the person
Respectfully challenge the idea, not the person.
Blame or judgment will get you further from a solution, not closer.
Honest and constructive discussions are necessary to get the best results.
Ground Rules
05/10/2018
1. Respect the authority of the Chair and/or meeting facilitator
Wait to be recognized by Chair and/or meeting facilitator before speaking.
Be aware that the Chair is responsible for keeping the meetings on time and on track. Do not take it
personal if interrupted by Chair/meeting facilitator before you are finished speaking.
Be good hosts to guests.
2. Show up on time and come prepared
Be prompt in arriving to the meeting and in returning from breaks.
Be prepared to contribute to achieving the meeting goals.
Come to the meeting with a positive attitude.
3. Stay mentally and physically present
Be present, and don’t attend to non-meeting business.
Listen attentively to others and don’t interrupt or have side conversations.
Treat all meeting participants with the same respect you would want from them.
4. Contribute to meeting goals
Participate 100% by sharing ideas, asking questions, and contributing to discussions.
Share your unique perspectives and experience, and speak honestly.
If you state a problem or disagree with a proposal, try to offer a solution.
5. Let everyone participate
Share time so that all can participate.
Be patient when listening to others speak and do not interrupt them.
Respect each other’s’ thinking and value everyone’s contributions.
6. Listen with an open mind
Value the learning from different inputs, and listen to get smarter.
Stay open to new ways of doing things.
You can respect another person’s point of view without agreeing with them.
7. Think before speaking
Seek first to understand, then to be understood.
Avoid using idioms, three letter acronyms, and phrases that can be misunderstood.
It’s OK to disagree, respectfully and openly, and without being disagreeable.
8. Stay on point and on time
Respect the groups’ time and keep comments brief and to the point.
When a topic has been discussed fully, do not bring it back up.
Do not waste everyone’s time by repeating what others have said.
9. Attack the problem, not the person
Respectfully challenge the idea, not the person.
Blame or judgment will get you further from a solution, not closer.
Honest and constructive discussions are necessary to get the best results.
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