π Status: Develops people organization-wide, shapes learning systems
π You Earned: 250+ hours, project delivery, org-wide mentoring impact
The Guide is a mentor and teacher who develops people across the organization. While other leaders focus on delivery, Guides focus on growing capability. They shape how people learn, develop, and advance within Built By DAO.
π― Activities
Activity
Description
π Mentor
Develop people 1:1 and in groups
π Teach
Create and deliver training
π‘ Coach
Help leaders grow
π¬ Advise
Provide guidance across teams
βοΈ Key Difference from Project Lead
π Project Lead
π§ Guide
Delivery focus
Development focus
Leads projects
Develops people
Team outcomes
People outcomes
Assigned scope
Organization-wide reach
π₯ Mentoring Scope
Reach
Typical Numbers
π₯ Direct Mentees
6-10 members
π Training Participants
20-50+
π¬ Ad-hoc Coaching
As requested
π Leadership Development
Crew Leads, Project Leads
π― Your reach is broad but depth mattersβmeaningful relationships over superficial ones.
β Must Do
π₯ Mentor members across the organization
π Develop and deliver training programs
π Coach emerging leaders
ποΈ Contribute to onboarding and development systems
β Model organizational values
π‘ May Do
π― Lead development initiatives
ποΈ Advise on organizational design
π₯ Participate in leadership selection
ποΈ Shape culture and practices
π Sponsor high-impact proposals
β Cannot Do
π₯ Make personnel decisions alone
π― Override division leadership
π° Commit organizational resources
π Set policy unilaterally
π¬ One-on-One Mentoring
Activity
Frequency
π₯ Regular mentees
Bi-weekly or monthly
π¬ Ad-hoc requests
As capacity allows
π Leadership coaching
Weekly during development
π₯ Group Development
Activity
Frequency
π Training sessions
Monthly or per cohort
π οΈ Workshops
Quarterly
π Leadership forums
Monthly
π New member orientation
Per cohort
ποΈ System Development
Activity
Description
π Curriculum
Develop training content
βοΈ Processes
Improve development systems
π Documentation
Create learning resources
π Assessment
Define progression criteria
π° EQTBLT Rates
Work Type
EQTBLT Range
π₯ Mentoring
50-70/hour
π Training delivery
55-75/hour
π Curriculum development
50-70/hour
π Leadership coaching
60-80/hour
π§ Guides are compensated for their development impact.
π³οΈ Governance Access
Capability
Access
π³οΈ Voting
β Yes, 1.12Γ weight
π Proposals
High-scope, organizational
π₯ Working group
Leadership/advisory role
ποΈ Committee
Development, culture committees
π Path to Community Lead (Level 7)
Your Progress: π’π’π’π’π’π’π’βͺβͺβͺ Level 7 of 10
β Requirements
π Evidence Needed
Evidence
Purpose
π Mentee advancement records
Shows development impact
π Training program outcomes
Shows teaching ability
ποΈ Cultural contributions
Shows values alignment
π 360Β° feedback
Shows trust
β Leadership nominations
Shows recognition
π Teaching
Skill
Application
π Curriculum design
Create effective learning
π€ Facilitation
Lead engaging sessions
π Assessment
Evaluate learning outcomes
π Adaptation
Meet learners where they are
π Mentoring
Skill
Application
π Deep listening
Understand real needs
β Questioning
Help people find answers
π― Challenge
Push growth edges
π‘οΈ Support
Provide safety to stretch
π‘ Coaching
Skill
Application
π― Goal setting
Define development targets
π Feedback
Provide actionable input
β Accountability
Follow through on commitments
π Celebration
Recognize progress
π§ The Guide Mindset
Guides think differently about success:
π Other Leaders
π§ Guides
"Did we deliver?"
"Did people grow?"
"What got done?"
"What was learned?"
"My team's output"
"Organization's capability"
"This quarter"
"Long-term capacity"
β Common Challenges
Challenge
How to Handle
π₯ Too many requests
Prioritize, set boundaries
π Measuring impact
Track outcomes over time
βοΈ Balancing depth/breadth
Focus on key relationships
π Own development
Find your own guides
π‘ Tips for Success
β Quality over quantity - Deep relationships beat many shallow ones
π― Model what you teach - Be the example
π Stay curious - Keep learning yourself
π Document wisdom - Scale yourself through content
π Celebrate others - Their wins are your wins
π Next Steps
π Develop training programs
π₯ Expand mentoring across divisions
ποΈ Contribute to organizational systems
π Track your development impact
Ready to advance? Talk to your Community Lead about your leadership journey.