The Common Agreement – A Field Guide (PDF)

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Elevate your team's collaboration and effectiveness with our comprehensive "Common Agreement Field Guide." This practical resource introduces you to the powerful concept of Common Agreements—consciously designed working relationships that make "the implicit explicit" and build trust in any team environment.

In this valuable 6-page guide, you'll discover:

• A step-by-step framework for creating meaningful team agreements that increase communication and effectiveness
• Facilitation techniques to uncover hidden assumptions and expectations that impact project success
• Sample questions to guide productive conversations about working relationships
• Practical examples from real organizations that have implemented Common Agreements
• Strategies for handling challenges and establishing accountability within teams

Perfect For:

• Team leaders launching new projects
• Managers forming cross-functional teams
• Remote and distributed workforces
• Organizations seeking to improve communication and trust
• Anyone looking to transform team dynamics and collaboration

In today's increasingly distributed work environment, building trust quickly is essential. This guide helps you focus on the often-overlooked "how" of working together, creating a foundation for success that goes beyond just defining tasks and deadlines.

Why This Guide Works:

The Common Agreement approach has been field-tested by leading organizations to reduce misunderstandings, clarify expectations, and create psychological safety—all critical factors for high-performing teams.