BACKGROUND
The norms below were collected and agreed upon during a PALNI strategic planning meeting held August 7th and 8th 2014. These group interaction norms were collected to ensure we are able to maintain an engaging and equitable community and foster deeper understand and collaboration opportunities where possible.
Norms:
Be respectful
Adopt openness, there are no bad ideas in a conversation
Share your ideas
Ask questions freely
Listen to others’ ideas
Drive toward outcomes
Future focused
Be responsible for your own learning
Act conscientiously, we cohere so we don’t splinter off
Respect and acknowledge our different priorities
Strategically risky: push beyond comfort zone
Interact pleasantly. Work is important AND can enjoy it! (Not life or death)
Be efficient, make the best use of time & resources
To resolve conflict begin by seeking to understand the real issue and all points of view
We are all working for the same people our patrons/users
Take care of yourself
Originally from " PALNI Board and Executive Committee Meeting Etiquette" Revision 2008