Roles
A role is a Circle with one or more people taking accountability for a Domain through delegation, all sharing the same responsibilities with no further sub-delegation.
People can have multiple roles, by dividing focus and their capacity in a planned or situational (need-based) way. Most VSHNeers have a main role, and optionally one or more additional side roles.
Why Have Defined Roles
Defining roles is a core structural element at VSHN, and is non-optional. It is also the foundation of our compensation system, feedback processes, and more.
Any circle needs at least one role in it, and that role is filled by at least one person.
Having Multiple Roles
Many people have multiple roles, which is normal and needed for VSHN, though often challenging. The number of roles should reflect the person’s competencies, especially their self-leadership and self-management skills.
Small, non-critical side roles can and should simply be taken. However, holding multiple critical roles requires clarity, official delegation, and periodic review, as it creates challenges for both the person and VSHN if it doesn’t work.
When multiple roles don’t work out for a person, they should focus on their main role and transparently drive moving out of additional roles. Balancing time and mental capacity is the responsibility of the role keeper.