Rep Link Training

Rep links are one of the most important roles, within Holacracy but especially at Springest. Within Holacracy the Rep links voice and solve tensions from their circles to the supercircle.

Rep links are the chosen (literally, via elections) ones that know what is going on in the circle. At Springest, we let Rep Links read out all the metrics during tacticals of the super circle and update on the project-chances. This role owns the metrics and can explain the numbers to others, rep links are (or should be) eloquent and up-to-date and also very important: they counterbalance the "power" of the lead links, by being the role that represents the circle at super-circle level and is responsible for clear updates.

During the rep link training, the aim is get (newly elected) Rep Links up to speed within their role. First we will give attention to the importance and role to be fulfilled by a Rep Link and how to balance this with the Lead Link role. After that, focus is on metrics-reporting and owning the updates. Especially the data-driven side of this role is something we will focus on. With the aim of letting you become the best possible Rep Link, giving space to ask all questions you may have, making sure you have all the tools to be an awesome Repper and after your term has been ended, you are the one that can transfer your knowledge to the next Rep Link. So there is also a little bit of Train-the-Trainer here.

Rep Link

[According to HolacracyOne consitution:] An elected Role used to represent the interests of a sub-Circle to its super-Circle. Also note that the Lead Link of a Circle may not serve as the Rep Link of that Circle. Rep Links allow Tensions from the sub-Circle to be processed by the super-Circle when the issue seems to extend beyond the sub-Circle’s current authority.

Purpose 

Within the Super-Circle, the Rep Link holds the Purpose of the Sub-Circle; within the Sub-Circle, the Rep Link’s Purpose is: Tensions relevant to process in the Super-Circle channeled out and resolved.Accountabilities 

• Removing constraints within the broader Organization that limit the Sub-Circle
• Seeking to understand Tensions conveyed by Sub-Circle Circle Members, and discerning those appropriate to process in the Super-Circle
• Providing visibility to the Super-Circle into the health of the Sub-Circle, including reporting on any metrics or checklist items assigned to the whole Sub-Circle