diff --git a/content/wiki/cooperative-foundations/peer-support-playbook/session-guides/session-8-self-evaluation-and-pathways.md b/content/wiki/cooperative-foundations/peer-support-playbook/session-guides/session-8-self-evaluation-and-pathways.md index 5c365db..255acd9 100644 --- a/content/wiki/cooperative-foundations/peer-support-playbook/session-guides/session-8-self-evaluation-and-pathways.md +++ b/content/wiki/cooperative-foundations/peer-support-playbook/session-guides/session-8-self-evaluation-and-pathways.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ createdBy: Jennie R.F. ## **What happens in session** -The final session. Studios do a personal self-assessment (private) and a studio self-assessment (collective, shared with Baby Ghosts). The studio assessment rates seven areas on a 1-5 scale (from "Considering/Reflecting" to "First Draft of Documentation"): values/purpose/alignment, governance, decision-making/meetings, equitable economics, conflict/repair, program reflection, and what's next. The session covers post-program supports (Ghost Guild, workshops, PS recruitment, incorporation resources) and closes with a collaborative zine activity and group celebration. +The final session. Studios do a personal reflection (private) and a studio self-assessment (collective, shared with Baby Ghosts). The studio assessment rates seven areas on a 1-5 scale (from Considering/Reflecting to First Draft of Documentation): values/purpose/alignment, governance, decision-making/meetings, equitable economics, conflict/repair, program reflection, and what's next. The session covers post-program supports (Ghost Guild, workshops, PS recruitment, incorporation resources) and closes with a collaborative zine activity and group celebration. :::info @@ -20,22 +20,27 @@ This is a closing session. Your role is less about facilitating new content and ::: + +--- + ### :eyes: **Your role during session** * Observe how your studio approaches the assessments – honest and reflective, or rushing through? * During the studio assessment, note whether they're aligned on their ratings or if there's disagreement about where they actually are -* Watch for emotional responses during the closing – this program has been intense, and endings can surface unexpected feelings +* Watch for emotional responses during the closing – this program has been intense, and endings can bring up unexpected feelings * Participate in the zine activity and closing – you're part of this community ### πŸ‘† **Your role after session** -* Make sure both assessments get completed (personal assessment individually, studio assessment together) +* Make sure the studio assessment gets completed (personal reflection individually, studio assessment together) * Schedule a final PS meeting for this week to help them complete assessments and talk about next steps * Make sure they understand Ghost Guild and post-program supports + \ + :::tip -Your weekly PS sessions end after this week, but you're still part of the community. Many studios appreciate knowing you're available for occasional check-ins as they hit milestones or challenges. +Your weekly PS sessions end after this week, but you're still part of the community. Many studios appreciate knowing you're available for occasional check-ins as they hit milestones or challenges, but there is no obligation. ::: @@ -43,9 +48,9 @@ Your weekly PS sessions end after this week, but you're still part of the commun ### **πŸ“š Materials** -* Personal self-assessment form (each member should have their own copy) +* Personal reflection prompts (on slides and in session curriculum) * Studio self-assessment template (on studio Miro board) -* Community Rule draft from Session 5 +* SOFT (Studio Operating Framework Template) from Session 5 * Any notes or documents the studio has created during the program ### :world_map: **Context** @@ -54,30 +59,39 @@ This is your last formal PS meeting with this studio. The goal is to help them c ### **πŸ‘† Before the session** -* Review your notes from the full program – what patterns have you noticed? What's shifted? What's stayed stuck? -* Review the studio's Community Rule draft, values map, and any other documents they've produced -* Prepare your own honest assessment of where the studio is – you'll use this to calibrate if their self-assessment seems off -* Think about what you want to say to this studio at the close. This matters. +* Review your notes from the full program – what patterns have you noticed? +* Review the studio's SOFT, values map, and any other documents they've produced +* Prepare your own honest assessment of where the studio is +* Think about what you want to say to this studio at the close + + +--- ### **🌊 Session flow** #### **Check-in (5 min)** -"How are you feeling about the program ending? What's sitting with you?" +How are you feeling about the program ending? -Let this be genuine. Some people will be relieved, some sad, some anxious about what comes next. All of those are valid. +Some people will be relieved, some sad, some anxious about what comes next. -#### **Personal self-assessment (10-15 min)** -If they haven't completed the personal assessment yet, give them quiet time to work on it now. +--- + +#### **Personal reflection (10-15 min)** + +If they haven't done the reflection yet, give them quiet time to sit with the prompts now. This is private – you don't need to see it or discuss it. But you can offer: -* "Take your time with this. Be honest with yourself." -* "Where have you grown? Where do you still feel uncertain?" -* "What do you need from your collaborators that you haven't asked for yet?" +* Take your time with this. Be honest with yourself. +* Where have you grown? Where do you still feel uncertain? +* What do you need from your collaborators that you haven't asked for yet? -If they've already completed it, ask: "Was anything surprising when you reflected? Anything you want to share?" +If they've already done it, ask: Anything you want to share? + + +--- #### **Studio self-assessment (20-25 min)** @@ -90,118 +104,94 @@ Work through the seven areas together. For each, the studio rates themselves 1-5 4. **Sifting/Sorting** – Narrowing down, making choices, working toward alignment 5. **First Draft of Documentation** – Something written down – a policy, process, or shared agreement + **Go through each area:** **1. Values, purpose & alignment** -* "Can each person name your studio's core values? Do those match?" -* "Do you have a documented values statement or Why/What/How?" +* Can each person name your studio's core values? Do those match? +* Do you have a documented values statement or Why/What/How? **2. Governance** -* "Where is your Community Rule draft? What's documented vs. still informal?" -* "Do you have a membership/removal process, even a rough one?" +* What's documented in your SOFT and what's still informal? +* Do you have a membership/removal process, even a rough one? **3. Decision-making & meetings** -* "Are you using a named framework? Rotating meeting roles?" -* "What decisions still happen by default?" +* Are you using a named framework? Rotating meeting roles? +* What decisions still happen by default? **4. Equitable economics** -* "Have you had the money conversations? Compensation, transparency, IP?" -* "What's decided vs. what's still avoided?" +* Have you had the money conversations? Compensation, transparency, IP? +* What's decided vs. what's still avoided? **5. Conflict & repair** -* "Do you have a conflict process – even informal? Have you used it?" -* "What tension have you named? What's still unnamed?" +* Do you have a conflict process – even informal? Have you used it? +* What tension have you identified, and what is still lingering? **6. Program reflection** -* "What worked about this program for you? What didn't?" -* "What do you wish had been different?" +* What worked about this program for you? What didn't? +* What do you wish had been different? **7. What's next** -* "What's your plan for revisiting governance and values after the program ends?" -* "Who's responsible for scheduling that?" +* What's your plan for revisiting governance and values after the program ends? +* Who's responsible for scheduling that? + + +--- **Your role during this:** -If a rating seems inflated – gently push: +Push where they need it, and acknowledge progress. Make sure they're not too hard on themselves. -* "You rated governance a 4, but last week you hadn't discussed membership or removal. What's your thinking?" -If a rating seems deflated – acknowledge progress: - -* "You rated conflict a 2, but you named and addressed a real tension two weeks ago. That's meaningful progress." - -If there's disagreement on a rating – that's data: - -* "You see yourselves differently on this one. That's worth exploring. What does each of you see?" - -Capture the assessment on the Miro board. +--- #### **What's next (10-15 min)** Help them make concrete plans: -* "When is your next governance review? Put it on the calendar right now." -* "Who's going to be your accountability partner for keeping up these practices?" -* "What's the first thing that will slip? How will you catch it?" +* When is your next governance review? Put it on the calendar right now. +* Who's going to be your accountability partner for keeping up these practices? +* What's the first thing that will slip? How will you catch it? -Talk about Ghost Guild and post-program supports. Make sure they know what's available. +Talk about Ghost Guild (launching later this month) and post-program supports. Make sure they know what's available. -If anyone is interested in becoming a PS for a future cohort, encourage them to talk to the program team. +If anyone is interested in becoming a PS for a future cohort, encourage them to talk to Jennie and eileen. + + +--- #### **Close (5-10 min)** -This is your moment. Share what you've observed over the program – what you're proud of, what you're hopeful about, where you think they'll need to stay vigilant. +This is your moment! Share what you've observed over the program – what you're proud of, what you're hopeful about, where you think they'll need to stay vigilant. -Be specific. "You've grown" is less useful than "In Session 2, no one would say what they actually needed financially. By Session 6, you had that conversation and it was hard but you did it." +Be specific. Then let each studio member share something too: -Then let each studio member share something too: +* What's something you're proud of from the program? +* What conversation did you have that you wouldn't have had otherwise? -* "What's something you're proud of from the program?" -* "What conversation did you have that you wouldn't have had otherwise?" +End with care. -End with care. This matters. + +--- ### :star: **Tips** If they rush through the assessment: -* "This is the last structured reflection you'll do with support. Take the time – it's worth it." - -If they rate everything high: - -* "I'm glad you feel good about your progress. Can I push on a couple of these? I want to make sure the assessment is useful to you going forward." - -If they rate everything low: - -* "You've done more than you think. Let me reflect back what I've seen over these weeks." - -If they're anxious about the program ending: - -* "The structures you've built are real. The tools don't disappear. And the Ghost Guild community is there for you." - -If emotions come up: - -* Let them. This is appropriate. Don't rush past it. +* This is the last structured reflection you'll do with support. Take the time. ### **🏁 After the session** * Ensure the studio assessment is submitted (goes to Baby Ghosts) -* Ensure each person has completed or will complete their personal assessment +* Encourage each person to finish their personal reflection if they haven't yet * Share your own PS observations with the program team – what this studio needs going forward, what to watch for, where they're strong -* Thank the studio. Mean it. +* Thank the studio for what you learned from them. -## :triangular_flag_on_post: **Red flags to watch for** - -* A studio that can't complete the assessment because they disagree on where they are – this reveals deeper alignment issues -* Rushing through to "get it done" – avoidance of reflection -* Ratings that don't match what you've observed – denial or lack of self-awareness -* No plan for continuing governance practices after the program – high risk of drift -* One person taking responsibility for everything post-program – that's not a coop -* Signs that the program surfaced issues the studio hasn't resolved – make sure the program team knows + \ diff --git a/content/wiki/cooperative-foundations/session-content/session-8-self-evaluation-and-pathways.md b/content/wiki/cooperative-foundations/session-content/session-8-self-evaluation-and-pathways.md index aa11f9d..25ffeed 100644 --- a/content/wiki/cooperative-foundations/session-content/session-8-self-evaluation-and-pathways.md +++ b/content/wiki/cooperative-foundations/session-content/session-8-self-evaluation-and-pathways.md @@ -10,7 +10,10 @@ createdBy: Jennie R.F. --- > **Peer Supports:** See [PS Guide: Session 8 β€” Self-Evaluation and Pathways](/doc/ps-guide-session-8-self-evaluation-and-pathways-3hukBAaITz) for your role during session and this week's studio support meeting. -## Welcome + +--- + +## ==Welcome== * Slide: Tag Yourself @@ -29,7 +32,7 @@ You might skip a governance meeting because you're crunching… then another. So The post-program supports we're about to talk about exist to keep up your momentum and help you build your collaborative muscles - and remember the "why." -And today we pause to reflect on what you've built and where you're headed. We have two assessments - individual and studio - to help you see how far you've come and clarify your next steps. +And today we pause to reflect on what you've built and where you're headed. We have a studio assessment - to help you see how far you've come and clarify your next steps. And then we'll celebrate as a group! @@ -43,22 +46,23 @@ And then we'll celebrate as a group! --- -## Self-assessment overview - 5 min +## ==Self-assessment overview - 5 min== It's easy to get into a groove and forget to check in with yourself. But clarity of self-reflection makes you a better collaborator. Most of the work is making the time and space to sit with your thoughts before writing them down. That's what prevents decisions made in haste or fear and builds intentional practice instead. -We have two assessments for you today. The first is personal and private – just for you. The second is collective – you'll complete it as a studio, and Baby Ghosts will review it to understand where you're at and how to support you going forward. This is also important feedback for us, so please be honest about what worked and what didn't. + + +1. You'll do a 10-minute personal reflection in your private journal. This is just to think back on the program and get a sense of where you are now. +2. Then, we have a self-assessment to complete as a team after this session. Bring your personal insights into that. Baby Ghosts will review it to understand where you're at and how to support you going forward. This is also important feedback for us, so please be honest about what worked and what didn't. --- -## Personal self-assessment - 10 min +## Personal reflection - 10 min -**This is private.** Baby Ghosts won't see it. Your studio won't see it unless you choose to share. - -This helps you get a clearer sense of your personal and professional baseline. Be on the same page with yourself before you meet with your team. Where have you grown? Where do you still feel uncertain? What do you need from your collaborators that you haven't asked for yet? - -\[TODO-06: Link to assessment form when ready. Tracked in Asana.\] +* Where have you grown? +* Where do you still feel uncertain? +* What do you need from your collaborators that you haven't asked for yet? --- @@ -76,7 +80,7 @@ The template is on your studio Miro board. You'll rate where your studio is on e 4. **Sifting/Sorting** – You're narrowing down, making choices, working toward alignment. 5. **First Draft of Documentation** – You have something written down – a policy, a process, a shared agreement. -The seven areas map to the arc of this program: +The seven areas that you'll be rating with this scale map to the arc of this program: 1. Values, purpose & alignment @@ -87,12 +91,12 @@ The seven areas map to the arc of this program: 6. Program reflection 7. What's next -Be honest with each other. A "2" in conflict resolution after eight weeks means you know where to focus. This assessment also helps you understand if your studio is ready to continue together, to pause, or to part ways. All of these are valid outcomes. +Be honest with each other. A "2" in conflict resolution after eight weeks means you know where to focus next. It also helps us know how to support you going forward, and adjust our feedback to you. This assessment also helps you understand if your studio is ready to continue together, to pause, or to part ways. All of these are valid outcomes. --- -## What's next - 15 min +## ==What's next - 15 min== Two questions to start: *What do you want to focus on as a studio going forward? What's your plan for revisiting your governance and values after the program ends – and who's responsible for scheduling it?* @@ -100,7 +104,7 @@ Two questions to start: *What do you want to focus on as a studio going forward? When the program wraps up, your weekly Peer Support sessions end – but your Peer Support isn't going anywhere. They're still part of the community, and many are happy to hear from you as you hit milestones or run into challenges. -Going forward, your home base for support is the Ghost Guild – Baby Ghosts' alumni community. Program alumni are automatically enrolled. Membership includes free access to talks and workshops, community building with solo devs, early access to resources, and opportunities to become a Peer Support or contribute to the knowledge commons. +Going forward, your home base for support is the Ghost Guild – Baby Ghosts' community. Program alumni are automatically enrolled. Membership includes free access to talks and workshops, community building with solo devs, early access to resources, and opportunities to become a Peer Support or contribute to the knowledge commons. ### Keep practicing @@ -125,50 +129,57 @@ If your studio is ready to incorporate as a cooperative, we can point you toward And a reminder: you don't have to incorporate to work cooperatively. Many studios practice cooperative values and governance long before – or without ever – filing incorporation papers. The practices matter more than the paperwork. +--- + :::tip -**Ontario Adaptation:** [S8: Incorporation & Pathways](/doc/b84e47d5-acb3-4403-ba6e-b625f5bafcc7) +**Ontario Adaptation:** [S8: Incorporation & Pathways](/doc/b84e47d5-acb3-4403-ba6e-b625f5bafcc7) ::: :::info -**See:** [Incorporation Readiness Checklist](/doc/6d9f1171-00bd-428d-aec9-8e448c8caa2d) +**See:** [Incorporation Readiness Checklist](/doc/6d9f1171-00bd-428d-aec9-8e448c8caa2d) ::: -\[TODO-14: Develop resources, service providers, and readiness assessment - tracked in Asana.\] - - --- -## Collaborative Zine Making - 35 min +## ==Collaborative Zine Making - 35 min== *eileen leads this activity.* --- -## Closing - 5 min +## ==Closing - 5 min== You're about to re-enter an industry that defaults to hierarchy. Lawyers will draft conventional corporate structures, funders will ask for a single point of contact, and publishers will want to know "who's in charge." Your own teammates – under pressure – may reach for the familiar. This is expected, and it's not your fault – it's how we've learned to operate! -*There is no self-made entrepreneur.* Everyone is embedded in community – cooperatives just make that explicit. You've spent eight weeks building the muscle to do that together. Keep using it! +*There is no self-made entrepreneur.* Everyone is embedded in community – cooperatives just make that explicit. You've spent eight weeks building the muscle to do that together. Keep using it! πŸ’ͺ🏻 *What's something you're proud of from the program?* *What conversation did you have that you wouldn't have had otherwise?* +--- + +## Final surveys + +You'll be receiving a final program survey from eileen this week. Please fill it out as a studio. Those who participated in Michael Iantorno's research project will also be hearing from him about a final survey. + + --- ## Homework -1. **Complete your personal assessment** – Do this before your studio meets. This is private, just for you. -2. **Complete your studio assessment together** – Meet as a studio and work through the template on your Miro board. This comes back to Baby Ghosts so we can understand where you're at and how to support you going forward. -Complete the studio self-assessments by **June 10, 2026** and send it to hello@babyghosts.fund. Baby Ghosts will be in touch with suggestions, ideas, and encouragement. +1. **Finish your personal reflection** - If you didn't get to sit with the prompts during session, take the time this week. This is private, just for you, but bring what you learn about yourself into the studio conversation. +2. **Complete your studio assessment together** - Meet as a studio and work through the template on your Miro board. This comes back to Baby Ghosts so we can understand where you're at and how to support you going forward. + +Complete the studio self-assessments by **June 10, 2026** and send it to [hello@babyghosts.org](mailto:hello@babyghosts.org) or ping us here on Slack so we can take a look at your board. We will be in touch with suggestions, ideas, and encouragement. And stay in touch. You're part of this community now. πŸ‘»πŸ‘»πŸ‘»