๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ‘ Coworker Kudos Celebration

Gather round to applaud our teammates! In this praiseโ€‘filled retro, weโ€™ll spotlight successes, curb silence, keep the cheers rolling, and fineโ€‘tune our recognition rituals for a thriving agile crew.
45โ€“60 min
5-12 people
Based on: Start, Stop, Continue, Change
๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ‘ Coworker Kudos Celebration

Template Columns

๐Ÿš€ Launch Praise

Identify fresh ways to start recognizing and uplifting teammates.

Base column: Start
โœ‹ Halt the Silence

Spot habits that diminish appreciation and stop them.

Base column: Stop
๐Ÿ”” Keep the Cheers

Maintain practices that continuously celebrate achievements.

Base column: Continue
๐Ÿ”„ Shift the Spotlight

Adjust how we share recognition to broaden impact.

Base column: Change

About this template

A praiseโ€‘focused retro that celebrates teammates, stops silence, and improves recognition habits.

When to use this template

Use when the team needs a morale boost or wants to strengthen its culture of appreciation.

How to facilitate

1

Begin by reminding the purpose: celebrate successes and improve recognition.

2

Ask each participant to write a kudos note for a teammate they appreciated this sprint on a virtual sticky.

3

Collect notes in the Launch Praise column and discuss fresh ways to start recognizing.

4

Move to Halt the Silence and identify habits that suppress appreciation, agreeing to stop them.

5

Review Keep the Cheers to highlight practices that should continue and why they work.

6

In Shift the Spotlight brainstorm adjustments to broaden recognition impact.

7

Conclude by voting on the top three actions and assign owners for implementation.

Pro Tips

Use anonymous submissions to encourage honest praise.

Set a timer for each column to keep the retro on track.

Celebrate the chosen actions with a quick virtual highโ€‘five or emoji burst.

FAQ

What if team members are shy about giving public praise?

Allow anonymous sticky notes or private messages that the facilitator can post, ensuring everyone feels safe to share appreciation.

How do we prevent the retro from turning into a simple thankโ€‘you session?

Balance praise with actionable discussions on stopping silence and shifting spotlight, and allocate time for concrete improvement steps.

Can this retro be used for larger groups?

Yes, split the team into smaller breakout groups for each column, then reconvene to share the main insights.

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At a glance

  • Duration

    45โ€“60 min

  • Team Size

    5-12 people

  • Columns

    4 columns

  • Base Format

    Start, Stop, Continue, Change

Tags

recognition
team morale
celebration
culture
agile
feedback

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