Hi everyone,
This is my first post in Global Discourse so I hope it makes sense and I’ve done it correctly
I am interested in learning more about onboarding new staff at Open Food Network. Currently, we’re collecting the processes for Open Food Network Australia but I’m sure there are lots of other ways and means out there and it makes sense to build and document rather than duplicate.
I know this topic was covered in the Operationalising Values session during the Global Gathering (detail included below), and I will draw on the same questions that @Jen did so for the ‘Process for Growth/Thriving/Self Actualisation team members’.
ONBOARDING INFO ALREADY COLLECTED:
How we want people to feel**
Oriented
Like their contribution to change is welcomed
They understand their colleagues
Not afraid to ask questions
Empowered to make suggestions, take leadership
What information we should convey
Our ways of working: decision-making, communication, goal setting, etc
Processes for reporting, accountability eg how can you know your working on the right things and how can we know you know that
Which (communication / interaction) tools are used, and their respective context
Where to go if you need help… which people (probably different for different things)
Clarity about roles
What we legally need to convey
Tools and processes we have in place
1:1 check ins especially in early days
Regular online team meetings that model the way OFN works
UK daily Slack check In template
Inspiration from elsewhere
‘Intro to working with me’ documentation - what is good about working with me, my sacred wounds, what I’m working on, what I react to
The tech sector are starting to use readme files for their leaders, which may be useful as a data point in creating these: https://hackernoon.com/12-manager-readmes-from-silicon-valleys-top-tech-companies-26588a660afe and https://managerreadme.com/
Stewarship process at Enspiral https://handbook.enspiral.com/agreements/stewardship
Integration virtual drinks !
QUESTIONS:
- What else is missing in terms of how we want people to feel?
- Have you set up processes in your instance that you can share? Are you working on any?
- Are there any processes from elsewhere you think we should look at?