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+It is important that members of our leadership groups (TSC, CommComm) act
+in a way that not only complies with the
+[Code of Conduct](https://github.com/nodejs/TSC/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
+but that supports the vision, mission and operating principles of the Node.js project.
+
+It is understood that members will have individual opinions and are encouraged
+to express those opinions during discussions within the organization. While
+discourse is encouraged internally, members also have the obligation outside
+of the organization (for example in social media) to be respectful of the
+decisions made within the projects's documented processes even (and especially)
+if the results run counter to their person point of view.  A member who does
+not support a team decision or current team value may express the member's
+opposition within the team in an appropriate manner, but must be extremely
+careful when expressing the opinion externally.  External communication must
+not be done with the intent of undermining a decision, project values, or
+actions of the team. If another team member expresses that they believe external
+communications appear to have the intent to undermine the committee
+it is the responsibility of the individual expressing their opinions to rectify
+the situation immediately. If a member feels that there is no recourse aside
+from going public to campain against the teams decision on an extremely
+contentious issue then they should resign from the team before doing so.
+
+Members of our leadership groups must also conduct themselves in a
+professional and respectful manner. Some general guidelines include:
+
+- Serve as ambassadors of the vision, mission and operating
+  principles of the Node.js project.
+- Remediate quickly when you realize you made a mistake. Leaders are human,
+  and they will make mistakes - however they should act swiftly to
+  acknowledge mistakes and correct them. Most often this can mitigate
+  any damage done.
+- Aim to remediate first and then discuss.  If other members of the
+  team express concerns about actions, acknowledge their concerns by
+  stopping the actions in question and then discuss within the team
+  to come to a common agreement.
+- Treat all community members with respect, consideration, and highest
+  standards of ethical conduct.  
+- Valuing a diversity of views and opinions. Strive to avoid preferential
+  treatment, and hold everyone (including ourselves) accountable to the same
+  set of standards.  Everyone gets to speak up. 
+- Deal with issues directly with the person in question. Resist complaining
+  about others in the project in a public sphere.
+- Build trust by keeping your promises.
+- Be the model of accountability and leadership. Provide the example of
+  ownership and stewardship that everyone can follow to success.
+- Commit to ongoing development and learning best practices for governing.
+- Critique ideas rather than individuals, discussing any concerns in person
+  whenever possible, and taking responsibility for our statements by
+  speaking as much as possible
+  in the first person (.I. statements) rather than in the third person.
+  
+Finally, the public behavior of members reflects on the Node.js project.  It is
+often difficult for those external to the project to separate actions which 
+reflect the members private views from how they will act within
+the project.  Members are expected to avoid acting in a way that might bring
+disrepute to the Node.js organization and avoid any actions that might be
+interpreted as undermining the core values of the project.
+
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