The Unsaid Agreement: What Your Team Might Be Missing

In every team, there’s the work that gets done—and the unspoken rules guiding how it gets done.

Sometimes, the tension in a meeting isn’t about what was said. It’s about what wasn’t—the assumptions, habits, and expectations no one named out loud. These gaps create friction, especially during busy seasons, high-stakes projects, or leadership changes.

That’s where small but powerful tools like “working agreements” can make a massive difference.

A working agreement is not a rulebook—it’s a shared understanding. It’s the answer to questions like:

• What do we expect from each other during feedback?

• How do we handle disagreement?

• What’s our default for response time?

When teams name their norms, they find common ground. And when they don’t, burnout, blame, or disengagement creeps in.

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We created a Working Agreement Mini Kit you can use during your next team meeting. It includes:

• A 10-minute kickoff script

• 6 conversation prompts

• A printable template to co-create your own team agreement

  
  

Download the Mini Kit below →(Free, printable, and made for teams at every level.)

Common_Ground_Working_Agreement_Mini_Kit.pdf

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Let’s make teamwork less vague—and a lot more aligned.