Enable your video during breakout groups and general sessions. So much communication is non-verbal (and your friends and colleagues would love to see your face).

Mute microphone. Please keep it muted, except during breakout sessions or when interventions in the main session are open.

Place webcam at eye level, Most communication is non-verbal, so body language, including laughing, nodding, smiling, sleeping, etc., are valuable cues to your listeners. It is also useful to look directly at or slightly below the camera when speaking.

Present yourself well. Ensure your face is well lit. Avoid backlighting which makes you appear as a dark silhouette.

Find a comfortable place. A quiet spot without a distracting background is best, although we all understand that dogs will bark and kids will cry. Don’t worry about that. Also, avoid eating while on camera.

Be present in the moment. Please put aside all other screens (phones, other computers, email, social media, etc.)

Take care of you and those that depend on you. Make sure you have what you need to be nourished, hydrated, comfortable, stretch or get up when you need to.

Stepping away is ok. If you need to step away or turn off your video momentarily, that’s OK. We understand that stuff happens and we trust that you will not step away for trivial reasons.

Respect differences., and assume good intent.

Everyone´s ideas are equally valued. Our meetings are a boss-free zone.

No idea is bad.

Practice tough love. Help each other see things from a different perspective, practice constructive criticism. Be tough on ideas and kind with people.

Own the experience and be generous. If you have an idea or experience that can help others, share it! If something isn't working well, let the individual who can change it know (in private, if possible), so they can try to fix it.

Help each other feel safe, included and valued. Honor connections with each other. If something is shared and you don't know if it can be shared with others, check with the person who shared it first. Keep the lesson, forget and omit the details that could link a person, project or organization to an example if you don't have permission to share.

Participate - speak - listen. Pay attention if you are speaking too much, invite others to share ideas who have not been able to speak.

Share time in break-outs, so everyone can participate Be mindful of the amount of time and amount of people in a break-out session. Got 20 minutes, and 5 people? Everyone gets 3-4 minutes.

Practice active listening. Focus on understanding what is being shared, not immediately on responding.

Build on each other's ideas.

Be creative and have fun! Enjoy interactions with your colleagues, share a healthy sense of humor and express your creativity.