Our Dialogue Agreements
Shared Values for Connecting Deeply
Conversations around controversial issues can often be fast-paced and shaped by provocative slogans.
Participants tend to interrupt each other,
while competing for the floor.
Our divided times truly need respectful and healing exchange.
Yet, at the same time...
they also need our authenticity,
intentionality and care around painful issues.
Dialogue Agreements can support us to create
a space that allows both:
Frankness and Respect
Honesty and Safety
Challenge and Healing
It starts with you.
Your openness.
Your transparency.
Your care.
It's from this place that we can establish
our group agreements.
Firstly, remember that the Trustbuilding Process
does not start with the other.
Openness: We commit to learning to understand and not to persuade.
Personal: We aim to use personal language and avoid hurtful generalizations.
Resilience: We commit to listening when something is hard to hear.
Airtime: We will share "airtime" carefully and equally.
Respect: We aim to value another person and not interrupt.
Regarding our Ways of Speaking and Listening.
Dialogue Agreements
Our dialogue agreements have the sole purpose
to support meaningful connections.
If they no longer serve their purpose
they can be changed.
"Trust is a fragile bridge we build each day.
Rob Corcoran
Trust begins with our willingness
to start with change in ourselves"
DIALOGUE AGREEMENTS
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