🙏✨ Great Prayer Day Reflection
Pause and reflect as we gather for our Great Prayer Day Retrospective. Share what inspires, weighs us down, and what deserves continued gratitude as we seek project harmony together!
Template Columns
🌱 New Blessings to Plant
Suggest new habits, rituals, or practices for our team to begin, sowing seeds for future growth.
Base column: Start🕯️ Let Go in Silence
Call out actions, blockers, or burdens we should set aside to find greater peace and progress.
Base column: Stop🙏 Traditions Worth Keeping
Highlight strengths, rituals, or team practices we should continue to cherish and uphold.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The Great Prayer Day Reflection retrospective encourages teams to pause, share gratitude, and reflect on new beginnings, letting go of burdens, and honoring positive traditions. It's a mindful, intentional approach to fostering team harmony and growth.
When to use this template
Use this retrospective when your team needs a meaningful, uplifting reset—especially after intense project phases, seasonal milestones, or when seeking to rekindle motivation and unity.
How to facilitate
Welcome the team and set a mindful tone, inviting everyone to pause and be present for this reflective session.
Briefly explain each column and how it relates to personal and team growth: new blessings (ideas to start), things to release (stop), and valued traditions (continue).
Allow quiet solo time for team members to add reflections to each column, encouraging honest and thoughtful contributions.
Invite everyone to share their reflections, reading out or summarizing the notes if comfortable, while the facilitator guides the flow with gentle prompts.
Facilitate a group discussion to identify patterns, celebrate valued practices, and mutually agree on what habits or blockers to address next.
Capture key action items and ensure commitments are confirmed before closing the session with a note of gratitude.
Pro Tips
Use calming music or a short mindfulness exercise at the start to help everyone transition from work mode to reflection mode.
Invite quieter team members to add reflections anonymously to encourage open sharing.
Balance discussion time between columns to ensure both letting go and new beginnings receive attention.
If emotions arise, acknowledge them warmly and keep the focus on collective learning, not blame.
FAQ
What if team members hesitate to share personal reflections?
Provide the option to share anonymously or via chat. Reassure the team that all contributions are valued and can be kept confidential if desired.
How do we ensure action comes from our reflections?
Summarize key takeaways and assign concrete owners or champions for new habits. Schedule quick follow-ups in your workflow to check on progress.
Is this template religious?
No, the theme uses spiritual metaphors for meaningful reflection but is designed to be inclusive and accessible, focused on gratitude and team growth.
At a glance
- Duration
35–50 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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Ready to get started?
Use this template to run your next retrospective