Hello @reef-coordination,
In Team Governance and Working Methods we had a quick chat about what we could possibly do to increase enthusiasm in people to effectively follow up on the tasks they have taken on without having to be chased (which costs a lot of energy to other people).
We discussed that for the moment the adagio is “do what you said you were going to do, or ask for help” (which I now realise is not written up in any document other than the Powerpoint for new recruits). We discussed whether this formulation is helpful or not. Does it sound too demanding?
We also discussed a potential re-formulation, based on experiences in other groups, which puts a bit more emphasize on choice. It goes as follows:
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Taking on a task is voluntary.
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Early re-negotiation is mandatory (i.e. when you realise you can’t make it in time, ask for a different deadline or pass on the task)
Can we maybe have a short exploration about this at the next meeting?