Guidelines
Adapted from materials prepared for the Center for Partnership Studies by Kathleen Hermes, M.A. Transformative Leadership, Partnership Concentration at the California Institute of Integral Studies
- Using language that promotes respect, even in times of disagreement:
- Act in a spirit of truth
- Respect each other
- Learn more about various positions
- Respond after stating what was heard and asking for clarification
- Indicate agreement as well as disagreement
- Share concerns directly with individuals or group with whom we disagree
- Speak from personal experiences related to the subject of disagreement
- Refrain from labeling or name calling of others
- Focus on ideas instead of questioning people’s motives, intelligence or integrity
- Maintain community with each other though the conversation may be intense
