🐸 Leap to Success
Let's hop into our pond of progress and dive into what helps us move forward. Identify the weeds that slow us down, the lily pads that support us, and the leaps we should take to thrive as a team!
Template Columns
🌱 Plant New Ideas
Brainstorm fresh strategies and practices to propel the team forward.
Base column: Start🚫 Weed Out Obstacles
Highlight practices or habits that hindered our progress and need to be stopped.
Base column: Stop🍃 Stick to the Lily Pads
Celebrate the actions and methods that have strengthened and supported the team.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The Leap to Success retrospective focuses on evaluating and celebrating team progress by exploring challenges, successful actions, and new opportunities.
When to use this template
Use this format when the team seeks to enhance their practices, address obstacles, and celebrate achievements.
How to facilitate
Start by welcoming the team and explaining the 'Leap to Success' theme. Briefly outline the three sections: Plant New Ideas, Weed Out Obstacles, and Stick to the Lily Pads.
Allow team members to contribute to the 🌱 Plant New Ideas column by writing down potential strategies or practices to try.
Move to 🚫 Weed Out Obstacles, where team members highlight any habits or processes that hinder progress.
In the 🍃 Stick to the Lily Pads section, encourage the team to reflect on and record practices and actions that are working well.
Review contributions in each category together as a group, starting with Plant New Ideas.
Facilitate a discussion to identify the most impactful ideas or changes to implement moving forward and assign action items.
Conclude by summarizing the discussion outcomes and agreeing on follow-ups.
Pro Tips
Encourage participants to be open yet constructive when offering items in the Weed Out Obstacles section.
Highlight the importance of actionable items over vague input in all columns.
Use this retrospective periodically to track progress and adapt strategies.
FAQ
How do I encourage quieter team members to participate?
Prompt quieter members by asking open questions or encouraging them to add items anonymously.
What if no one adds to the Plant New Ideas column?
Spark ideas by discussing trends or past successful practices that could inspire innovation.
At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
3-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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Use this template to run your next retrospective