Listen respectfully and be open to what has been said, is being
said, or may yet be said. Encourage people to be open to what
others share.
Ask questions about the issue, or let others know what you
appreciate about what they’ve shared. Thank others for sharing
their perspectives.
Share some experiences with problems that are related to the
main issue, or be curious and ask questions about the issue.
Think about questions that you might ask about it.
Describe a problem that you think deserves to be talked about, or
share some of your experiences with problems that are related to
the main issue. Encourage others to share their experiences.
Propose a general solution to a general problem, or describe a
problem—or part of a problem—that you think deserves to be
talked about. Ask others whether it might be worth talking about.
Propose a specific solution to a specific problem, or propose a
general solution to a general problem. Listen to the proposed
solutions of others.
Propose a specific solution to a specific problem, or discuss the
proposed solutions of others.
Invite other people to give feedback on solution-focused ideas
that you have shared, or politely offer feedback to others.