- Creating a safe enough space for people to raise concerns, test ideas and disagree constructively.
- Building the relationships and trust needed for people to work together effectively.
- Ensuring different voices can contribute to and influence the conversation.
- Surfacing interests, concerns or expectations that have not yet been voiced.
- Helping the people involved agree on the values or principles that will guide how they work together.
- Helping people stay focused without closing down important discussion.
- Supporting people to work through different perspectives, interests and ways of working.
- Remaining independent of the outcome so the people involved can participate fully.
- Guiding the group towards clear decisions, shared commitment and an agreed way forward.
