• Respect each other
• Attack ideas not people
• Be specific
• Comments made here stay here
• Comments belong to the group
• One person talks at a time
• Be punctual
• Avoid passing judgment
• Avoid killer phrases like "we already tried that" and "it will never work" and "yes, but . . ."
• Be supportive of the other team members and their contributions
• Silence and absence is consensus
• Practice active listening
• Keep discussion relevant
• No side talking
• One conversation at a time
• No backtracking for people who are late
• No beepers/cellular phones
• 5-minute rule (any one can call 5 min rule--to close out a discussion going nowhere)
• Define acronyms
• Everyone is equal
• One person speaks at a time
• Allow people to change
• Balance consistency with flexibility
• Check assumptions before acting
• Criticize ideas, not people
• Do not retaliate
• Follow through
• Interact
• Keep an open mind
• Keep communication lines open
• Share responsibility
• Speak for yourself
• Speak up
• Be open to the ideas of others
• Take responsibility for your own learning
• Keep things specific, real, here.
• Full confidentiality
• You have the right to pass
• Be as open as possible but honor the right of privacy.
• Information discussed in our group is confidential.
• Respect differences.
• Don't discount others' ideas.
• Be supportive rather than judgmental.
• Give feedback directly and openly;
• You are responsible for what we get from this team experience.
• Ask for what you need
• Use your time wisely
• Focus on goals, avoid sidetracking, personality conflicts and hidden agendas.
• Start and end meeting on time.
• Absenteeism permitted if scheduled in advance with the leader.
• Review and agree on agenda at start of meeting and then stick to it.
• Publish agenda and outcomes.
• Everyone is expected to help facilitate the meeting.
• Critique/evaluate meeting.
• Everyone is expected to participate and to respect and support the right to be heard.
• 100% focus and attention while meeting.
• Be willing to forgive.
• Share air time
• Phones and/or pagers on vibrate, instead of ring or beep
• Be open to new concepts and to concepts presented in new ways.
• One person talks at a time.
• Job titles are left at the door.
• Build self-esteem.
• No finger pointing - address the process not the individual.
• Rotate responsibilities
• Frequently check for understanding - summarize and/or paraphrase
• Work towards understanding consensus.
• Include everyone in the discussion
• Do not accept the first idea - go for the second and even better the third.
• Start and end on time.
• Everyone is responsible for the success of  the meeting.
• Have fun
• Communicate, communicate, communicate
• Don't interrupt someone talking.
• No killer statements (don't shoot down ideas).
• Be open to ideas
• Everyone participates.
• Differences or conflicts are handled positively.
• Share your knowledge.
• Be honest.
• Ensure everyone participates at least every hour.
• Provide key point notes to participants.
• Respect each person.
• Share responsibility
• Criticize only ideas, not people.
• Keep an open mind.
• Question and participate.
• Attend all meetings.
• Listen constructively.
• Ask a question when you have one.
• Feel free to share an illustration.
• Request an example if a point is not clear.
• Be an "Adventurer" not a "Prisoner".
• Practice active listening.
• Be a team player.
• Be yourself.
• Ask questions.
• Relax.
• Make mistakes.
• Have a different opinion.
• Listen alertly and take accurate notes.
• Participate enthusiastically.
• Confine your discussion to the current topic.
• Give freely of your experience.
• Appreciate other points of view.
• Keep confidences and assume others will.
• Share the limelight.
• Say "Thank You".
• Stay focused on the task and the person of the moment.
• Ask why.
• Keep up-to-date.

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