🌟👏 Appreciation Round
Gather round to celebrate wins, share gratitude, and recognize the teamwork that fuels our agile journey.
Template Columns
🚀 Start Shining Moments
Identify new ways to express appreciation and boost morale.
Base column: Start🛑 Stop Overlooked Thanks
Pinpoint habits that diminish recognition and commit to ending them.
Base column: Stop🔄 Continue Praise Parade
Maintain and expand the practices that keep appreciation flowing.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A focused retrospective that celebrates successes, shares gratitude, and reinforces appreciation habits within the team.
When to use this template
Use when you want to boost morale, recognize achievements, and strengthen team cohesion after a sprint or milestone.
How to facilitate
Explain that the session is about celebrating wins and sharing gratitude to reinforce a positive culture
Ask participants to write down new ways to express appreciation or moments they want to start shining on virtual sticky notes
Collect and discuss each Start Shining Moments entry, allowing brief sharing
Invite the team to note habits that diminish recognition in the Stop Overlooked Thanks column and discuss why to stop them
Gather Continue Praise Parade ideas that keep appreciation flowing and decide how to maintain them
Identify common themes and agree on one or two concrete actions to improve recognition
Close by having each person verbally acknowledge a teammate’s contribution
Pro Tips
Allow anonymous submissions for those who feel shy about speaking up
Limit each contribution to one concise sentence to keep the pace lively
Pair participants for quick brainstorming to generate more ideas
Record the agreed actions in a shared document for future reference
FAQ
What if the team is reluctant to share appreciation publicly?
Offer an anonymous input option and reassure that all contributions are valued, then gradually transition to open sharing as comfort grows.
How do we keep the session from dragging on?
Set a timer for each column discussion and gently steer conversation to stay within the allocated time.
Can this format work for larger teams?
Yes, break the group into smaller breakout rooms for each column, then reconvene to share key highlights.
What if we run out of ideas for the Continue column?
Prompt the team to recall recent moments when they felt recognized and extract the underlying practices that made those moments effective.
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At a glance
- Duration
30–45 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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