Meet with other members of the leadership team and discuss the function and operations of the team. Assist the group to define clearly their problem or objective. Aid the group in establishing the necessary structure to accomplish their objective. Encourage the expression of ideas by all members of the group. refer questions back to the group. See that facts are made available when needed. Ask question and make summaries without letting personal views intrude, see that all aspects if the question problem under discussion are explored. Help the group into distinguish facts and sound argument from prejudice and opinions. Call for frequent statement o progress from the discussion. Establish and maintain an informal, cooperative, and permissive group Climate. Help the recorder by drawing summary statements from the group for the record. Keep the discussion on the subject and keep it progressing toward the objective established by the group. Make suggestion instead of giving directions. Stimulate and maintain a spontaneous exchange of ideas and of thinking. When necessary bring in appropriate humor to enliven the atmosphere. Translate poorly worded statement into clear statements that communicate.