Samantha Slade: Difficult Conversations and Talking Circles: A response for those longing for healthy team dynamics
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A talking circle is NOT an action taking or decision making process, nor a feedback method. Talking circles help to go into a topic with depth, to explore what is stirring underneath, to engage in the complexity together. Think of something that is rumbling right now in your group or team. Circle practice can help to go into this rumbling in a safe way. If you find yourself being pulled into side conversations about an issue going on, it might be time to call a circle. It helps those concerned to go into the issue together, constructively. Circle helps to step away from blame culture and to really listen to one another.
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- Speak from the “I”.
- Speak to the center of the circle.
- Go around with a talking/listening piece
- Silence is healthy.
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