Setting Ground Rules Your Name

Objectives Identify how Ground Rules can help teams function At the end of this session you will be able to: Identify how Ground Rules can help teams function Explain the various considerations for setting rules Recognise the various steps of the process Develop a set of Ground Rules for your team

Typical Situations If the area is sensitive or if you expect conflict Where there has been an erosion of trust If communication channels have broken down If previous meetings were unsuccessful If the team keep going off in different directions

Key Stages Formulate Ideas Agree Ground Rules Monitor Rules Implement Setting Ground Rules Monitor Rules Implement Rules

Ground Rule Examples Start the meeting on time Turn off mobile phones Have a prepared agenda with expected outcomes Turn off laptops Address conflict by dealing with the issue not the person One person speaks at a time All team members are equals

Objectives Identify how Ground Rules can help teams function Now you can: Identify how Ground Rules can help teams function Explain the various considerations for setting rules Recognise the various steps of the process Develop a set of Ground Rules for your team