Our Communication Agreement

1. We will use “I” statements, and speak for ourselves, not others.

2. We will speak succinctly (short and to the point).

3. We will take responsibility for owning and naming our own feelings.

4. We will respect others’ rights to speak without interruption.

5. We undertake to respect each other’s privacy by not discussing outside the group, other people’s personal issues which may arise within the group process.

6. We undertake to value and respect different contributions and perspectives of all individuals.

7. We undertake to keep relationships within the group clear by dealing with any problematic issues directly with the persons concerned.

8. We recognise that we work best together when we remember to have fun!