A medium score in the Growth Outcomes Domain indicates an environment where individuals experience some support for personal growth, autonomy, development, and inclusion. While there are opportunities for growth and development, they are not consistently accessible to all members, leading to moderate disparities. This suggests a social climate that is making efforts to reduce systemic barriers and power imbalances, but still has room for improvement in fully embracing the core values of sociocracy, such as shared power, transparency, and collaborative decision-making.
This situation is characterized by several key factors:
Access to valued learning experiences and skill-building opportunities is available but inconsistent. Efforts to ensure equitable growth among members need strengthening.
Care and support workers have some opportunities for training and skill-building, but these opportunities are inconsistent. While their professional growth is occasionally supported, at other times it is neglected.
"I have some opportunities for training and skill-building, but they are inconsistent. Sometimes I feel like my professional growth is supported, but other times it feels neglected."
Care receivers have some chances to learn and grow, but these opportunities are not consistent. Their personal development is valued at times, but not always.
"I have some chances to learn and grow, but they aren't consistent. Sometimes it feels like my personal development is valued, other times not."
Friends, family, and volunteers have some access to training and skill-building opportunities, but these opportunities are inconsistent. Efforts to ensure equitable personal growth need strengthening.
"We do have some access to training and skill-building opportunities, but they're pretty hit-or-miss. We need more consistent efforts to make sure everyone has a fair chance at personal growth"
Circles with a medium score have some access to learning and development opportunities, but not consistently across all members. While a fair number of individuals benefit from these opportunities, there are still some disparities in skill enhancement and personal growth. The environment supports personal development to an extent, but key roles can still be held by a few individuals, slightly limiting broader participation.
"In our circle, we do get some chances for learning and development, but it's not consistent. Some people benefit from these opportunities, but there are still gaps. It feels like the environment is improving in supporting everyone’s growth, though a few people still hold key roles more often than not, which can limit wider participation."
Individuals experience some level of empowerment and influence over changes and decisions, but this is not uniformly applied.
Care workers occasionally have the chance to influence things at work and implement changes, but this is not a regular occurrence. There is some room for their input, but it remains limited.
"we occasionally get the chance to influence things at work and implement changes, but it doesn't happen regularly. While there is some room for our input, it's still quite limited."
Care receivers sometimes have the ability to make decisions about their care, but this is not always possible. They have occasional input, but it could be more consistent.
"I can sometimes make decisions about my care, but it’s not always possible. I have a say occasionally, but it could be better."
Family members, friends, and volunteers notice that there is some consultation in decision-making, but it is not consistent. Their voices, and those of their loved ones, are heard at times, but not always.
"We notice that there is some consultation in decision-making, but it’s not consistent. Our voices are heard sometimes, but not always."
Circles with a medium score provide some opportunities for individuals to take control of their work and make positive changes. While consent-based decision-making is present, it can still be affected by some power imbalances within and between circles, limiting full personal agency and autonomy.
"In our circle, we get some chances to take charge of our work and make things better. Consent-based decision-making is there, but sometimes it feels like power struggles within and between circles still limit how much we can actually do independently."
There is a moderate emphasis on self-reliance, with individuals having some control over how care happens and the team is managed, though further support is necessary.
Efforts are made to foster self-reliance among care workers, but these efforts are not always effective. More consistent support is needed to help them manage their own responsibilities and daily activities independently.
"There are efforts to help us become more independent and take leadership, but it’s not always effective. More consistent support is needed."
Efforts are made to foster self-reliance among care receivers, but these efforts are not always effective. More consistent support is needed to help them manage their own daily activities independently.
]"I am supported in becoming more independent, but the support isn’t always there when I need it. There’s some progress, but it’s slow."
Efforts are made to foster self-reliance among friends, family, and volunteers, but these efforts are not always effective. More consistent support is needed to help them manage their roles independently.
"We see some efforts to help us take more initiative, but it’s not always effective. We are sometimes reluctant to take leadership."
Circles with a medium score provide a moderate level of independence and autonomy to members. While decision-making is somewhat centralized, efforts are made to distribute authority more equitably. Key roles are somewhat concentrated but are occasionally shared among a broader group.
"In our circle, we have a fair amount of independence and autonomy. Decision-making is still a bit centralized, but there are efforts to distribute authority more evenly. Key roles are usually held by the same people, but there’s some sharing happening."
Active involvement and having a voice in social and organizational contexts are present but not fully inclusive. Some individuals might still face barriers to participation.
Care workers feel somewhat included in social and organizational decision-making processes, but there is still room for improvement. Their voices are heard at times, but not consistently.
"I feel somewhat included in organizational decisions and important meetings, but there’s room for improvement. My voice is heard sometimes, but not always."
Care receivers feel somewhat included in social and organizational contexts, but there is still room for improvement. Their voices are heard at times, but not consistently.
"I feel somewhat included in the team's decisions and have some opportunities to participate in meetings, but it’s not consistent. I could be more involved."
Friends, family, and volunteers feel somewhat included in social and organizational decision-making processes, but there is still room for improvement. Their voices are heard at times, but not consistently.
"We feel somewhat included in the team's decision-making processes, but there’s room for improvement. We could definately be more involved."
Circles with a medium score create an environment that supports moderate active involvement from all members. While some individuals may still feel excluded from decision-making processes and social contexts, the group's practices and structures generally foster a sense of belonging and participation.
"In our circle, the environment encourages some level of active participation from everyone. There are times when people feel left out of decision-making and social interactions, but overall, it feels like we’re working towards better inclusion and participation."
Opportunities for continuous learning and skill development are available but may not be fully accessible to all members. Additional efforts are required to ensure everyone can benefit equally.
Care workers have some opportunities for continuous learning and skills development, but these opportunities are not always accessible. More consistent and comprehensive support for learning is required.
"There are opportunities for me to develop new skills, but they aren’t always accessible. More consistent learning opportunities would be beneficial."
Care receivers have some opportunities to learn new skills, but these opportunities are not always accessible. More consistent and comprehensive support for learning is required.
"I have some opportunities to learn new skills, but they aren’t always available. More support that builds on my strengths and enables me to use my skills and abilities would be beneficial" "
Friends, family, and volunteers have some opportunities for continuous learning and skills development, but these opportunities are not always accessible. More consistent and comprehensive support for learning is required.
"We see some opportunities for our loved ones to learn and grow, but they aren’t always available. More consistent learning opportunities would enhance their lives."
"The team isn't recognizing the skills and abilities we have to offer that could improve peoples experience of the service."
Circles with a medium score provide moderate access to learning and skill development. A fair number of individuals have opportunities for personal and professional growth, but there are still some gaps leading to disparities in competency development. The environment supports learning and skill enhancement, but it could be more equitable.
"In our circle, there are some chances for learning and skill development. Quite a few of us get these opportunities, but there are still some gaps that lead to differences in skill levels. The environment is getting better at supporting everyone, but it could still be more fair."
Overall, a medium score reflects a social climate with foundational elements for growth and empowerment, yet it highlights the need for more equitable and comprehensive approaches to support all individuals effectively.
