🖤❤️💚 Juneteenth Reflection
Let’s honor Juneteenth by reflecting on freedom, progress, and unity within our team. Celebrate achievements, recognize challenges, and chart a path toward liberation from blockers—all inspired by the spirit of Juneteenth!
Template Columns
🌟 Freed Paths
Celebrate our team’s achievements and freedoms gained on this journey.
Base column: What Went Well⛓️ Broken Chains
Acknowledge obstacles we faced and what kept us restrained this sprint.
Base column: What Went Wrong🔗 Building Bridges
Share opportunities for greater collaboration, progress, and impactful change.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
This Juneteenth Reflection retrospective guides your team to honor the journey of freedom and unity, celebrating achievements, recognizing challenges, and creating action for meaningful progress.
When to use this template
Use this template near Juneteenth or when your team wants to connect work with themes of progress, resilience, and inclusion. It’s especially valuable for reflecting on equity, overcoming blockers, and strengthening team unity.
How to facilitate
Start with a brief introduction explaining the significance of Juneteenth and why the themes of freedom, breaking barriers, and building bridges matter to your team’s journey.
Set the tone with a team check-in, inviting everyone to share one word that reflects how they’re feeling today.
Guide the team to add notes in 'Freed Paths', celebrating any team wins, growth, or moments of progress since the last sprint.
Move to 'Broken Chains' and encourage honest reflection on what kept your team restricted or slowed your progress. This is a safe space to surface blockers and frustrations.
Shift to 'Building Bridges', discussing ways the team can foster more collaboration, promote inclusion, or remove systemic barriers to success.
Review and discuss posted notes as a group, looking for patterns or shared experiences. Invite everyone to prioritize a few actionable ideas.
Co-create clear action items to address major themes, and invite volunteers to lead or support each action.
Wrap up by acknowledging team effort and connection, sharing appreciation for open dialogue and collective growth.
Pro Tips
Open with context about Juneteenth to ground the conversation and ensure everyone feels included.
Encourage team members to connect reflections to personal or organizational values, not just project tasks.
Deliberately invite quieter voices to share, ensuring everyone feels heard and respected.
Use visuals or brief stories to deepen understanding of Juneteenth and its relevance to your work.
FAQ
Is this template only for teams familiar with Juneteenth?
No, you can provide a short overview at the start. The themes of freedom, progress, and unity are universal and valuable for any team.
How do I ensure sensitive topics are discussed respectfully?
Set ground rules for respect and confidentiality, and remind the team that the aim is constructive reflection to drive positive change.
My team is remote—how can we make this reflection more engaging?
Encourage use of webcam and voice for introductions, use emojis or images to spark discussion, and celebrate wins with virtual kudos or shoutouts.
At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
Tags
Ready to get started?
Use this template to run your next retrospective