Dialogue Agreements
Divisive conversations on controversial issues are often fast-paced and shaped by provocative slogans.
Participants often interrupt
each other, competing for the floor.
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Our divided times truly need respectful and healing exchange.
Yet, at the same time...
they also need our honesty,
intentionality and
frankness around painful issues.
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Communication Agreements can support us to create a space that allows both:
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Frankness and Respect
Honesty and Safety
Challenge and Healing
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It starts with you.
Your openness.
Your transparency.
Your care.
Then you can support establishing group agreements.
Firstly, remember that the Trustbuilding Process does not start with the other.
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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 Way of Speaking and Listening
Dialogue Agreements
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Communication agreements
have the sole purpose to support an honest connection.
They can change when needed.
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"Trust is a fragile bridge we build each day.
Trust begins with our willingness to start with change in ourselves"
Rob Corcoran
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