Ten Commandments of Collaborative Practice

1.   Clients forgive if they know you care.
2.   Most people simply want to be heard - really heard.
3.   Remain genuinely curious.
4.   Let go of the outcome.
5.   Always circle back and be true to the process anchors:  transparency, full disclosure, self determination, no unilateral actions
6.   Always play nice in the sandbox.  No taking advantage of another’s mistakes.
7.   Provide the client all the information they need to make a decision.
8. Never do a case with a professional you can’t stand.
9.   Always try to have one professional who has never done a case with you on the team.
10.   Communicate, communicate, communicate.