May 19, 2012

Core Values of “The Skilled Facilitator”

Core Value	Description
Valid Information	People share all relevant information People share information in such a way that others understand their reasoning. People share information in such a way that others can independently validate it. People constantly seek new information to determine whether past decisions should be changed on the basis of new, valid information. (cf.: XP principles)
Free and informed choice	People define their own objectives and methods for achieving them. Choices are not coerced or manipulated. Choices are based on valid information.
Internal commitment	People feel personally responsible for their choices; they own their decisions. Commitment to action is intrinsic, rather than based on reward or punishment.
Compassion	People temporarily suspend judgment. People are concerned for other’s and their own good. People appreciate other’s and their own suffering.

From p.47 of The Skilled Facilitator, which lists it’s source as:
The first three core values come from the work of Chris Argyris and Donald Schon (Argyris, 1970, Argyris and Schon, 1974).
Roger Schwartz added the fourth