1. Objective Facilitators only!

2. Meeting start:  Settle in (5-10 minutes)

3. Establish ground rules (10-15 minutes)

• Absolutely no cross-talk
• Confidentiality
• No attacking language
• Other?

4. Agreement on topic, if there is one

5. Non-optional check-ins:  Go around the group, no rushing

• How are you feeling today
• What’s taken you there (events, workloads, etc.)
• Perspective on the topic

6. Re-state the issue

7. 5-10 minute break: quiet time for reflection, not taking sides

8. Go-around: each person stating what they learned from hearing different people

9. Brainstorm potential solutions.  If the issue involves a person who is at the meeting, start with them first.

10. Discuss viability of solutions raised.  Go-around with each person contributing until something is found that can work.

11. Check-outs