Values in Practice

For participants & facilitators
Have I created a mechanism that ensures people can speak and be
heard? Have I used open questions, and created moments for
people to contribute? Have I really listened today?
Have I created an environment in which the group has respected
each other’s chance to speak and be heard?
Have I positively used my power and influence?
Has the volume of my voice, or my physical presence prevented
someone from feeling free to express themselves?
Have I remained silent when I should have called out or called in
someone’s behaviours or actions that have caused harm, or called
on someone to advocate?
Has there been a chance for the group to contribute to the structure
of the session, such as more breaks, more time to explore ideas,
etc.?
Have I been open to learn new things, listen to new perspectives?
Questions to reflect on as a participant
We can check in with ourselves as those taking part in a project by asking
ourselves some questions along the life-span of a project.
Have I really listened today? Have I honoured the mechanism put in
place for people to be heard?
Have I given others in the group the chance to speak and be heard?
Have I positively used my power and influence?
Has the volume of my voice, or my physical presence prevented
someone from feeling free to express themselves?
Have I remained silent when I should have called out, called in
someone’s behaviours or actions that have caused harm, or called
on someone to advocate?
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