How We Support Each Other:
With this understanding of what we do, you may have some questions about how we collaborate, support each other and celebrate our work. We do this in a number of ways:
1. Mentorship:
One of the key elements to successful orientation is being assigned a mentor. This person is most likely someone who has been with the organization for some time and can help you navigate some of the processes and ideas we are working with. This person will take it upon themselves to reach out to you and set aside time to connect and answer any questions you may have.
2. Quarterly/Bi-Monthly face-to-face team meetings:
These are often held at the Grebel Office and over the course of 2 full days. All team members are asked to give all …show more content…
For this reason, we have come up with some tips for surviving and thriving at Tamarack. These are:
• Take initiative! You have been hired because you are talented, passionate and smart. Bring forth your experience, gifts, talents and best knowledge to your work.
• Ask questions! We know you are creative, but we do have processes that we work with and lots of experienced people on staff. Request meetings with your mentor, colleagues or directors to bring your questions forward.
• Take the time to understand the culture and processes. We find that people who take the time to listen, observe and ask thoughtful questions tend to be more effective in their work. We encourage you to participate fully, but take time when you first get started to understand how things are done and why they are done that way.
• Have intentional conversations. 90% of conflicts can be avoided if we have intentional conversations not only about the work we are doing but how we are working together as a team. Especially as new teams are developing, take time to understand each others strengths, skills and interests. Carve out space to explore how you can work effectively together. Share deadlines, develop clear roles, expectations and processes. Schedule regular check ins to have conversations about how things are going and what can be improved on. If we focus on how we work together, we can all be more effective and efficient in our
With this understanding of what we do, you may have some questions about how we collaborate, support each other and celebrate our work. We do this in a number of ways:
1. Mentorship:
One of the key elements to successful orientation is being assigned a mentor. This person is most likely someone who has been with the organization for some time and can help you navigate some of the processes and ideas we are working with. This person will take it upon themselves to reach out to you and set aside time to connect and answer any questions you may have.
2. Quarterly/Bi-Monthly face-to-face team meetings:
These are often held at the Grebel Office and over the course of 2 full days. All team members are asked to give all …show more content…
For this reason, we have come up with some tips for surviving and thriving at Tamarack. These are:
• Take initiative! You have been hired because you are talented, passionate and smart. Bring forth your experience, gifts, talents and best knowledge to your work.
• Ask questions! We know you are creative, but we do have processes that we work with and lots of experienced people on staff. Request meetings with your mentor, colleagues or directors to bring your questions forward.
• Take the time to understand the culture and processes. We find that people who take the time to listen, observe and ask thoughtful questions tend to be more effective in their work. We encourage you to participate fully, but take time when you first get started to understand how things are done and why they are done that way.
• Have intentional conversations. 90% of conflicts can be avoided if we have intentional conversations not only about the work we are doing but how we are working together as a team. Especially as new teams are developing, take time to understand each others strengths, skills and interests. Carve out space to explore how you can work effectively together. Share deadlines, develop clear roles, expectations and processes. Schedule regular check ins to have conversations about how things are going and what can be improved on. If we focus on how we work together, we can all be more effective and efficient in our