💐 Mother's Day Appreciation
Celebrate the nurturing spirit of our team with this Mother's Day-themed retro. Reflect on growth, care, and the actions that help our team bloom beautifully. Together, let’s cultivate a supportive and thriving environment!
Template Columns
🌱 Plant New Seeds
Discuss new ideas or practices to nurture team growth.
Base column: Start🧹 Sweep Away the Dust
Identify processes or behaviors we should let go of to make room for improvement.
Base column: Stop🌷 Water What’s Working
Highlight successful strategies and practices to continue fostering a thriving team.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
Honor the spirit of growth and care with this Mother's Day Appreciation retrospective, designed to help teams identify areas of improvement while celebrating what works.
When to use this template
This format is ideal for teams looking to celebrate their strengths, adopt nurturing practices, and address areas that need a fresh start.
How to facilitate
Introduce the session's theme, explaining the concept of nurturing growth and improvement inspired by Mother’s Day.
Begin with the column 🌱 Plant New Seeds. Encourage participants to suggest new ideas or methods that could help the team grow and improve.
Move to the column 🧹 Sweep Away the Dust. Facilitate a discussion on elements to stop doing or behaviors that don’t support team growth.
Conclude with 🌷 Water What’s Working. Focus attention on successes and strategies that are effective, ensuring they continue to be priorities.
Summarize the insights, ensure agreed actions are clear, and close with a reflection on the team’s ability to nurture a thriving work environment.
Pro Tips
Set a positive tone to emphasize the nurturing theme, making it resonate with the team.
Encourage specific and actionable contributions for all columns to maximize clarity and impact.
Use examples to guide participants who may need inspiration when suggesting ideas.
FAQ
How can I ensure that participants understand the theme?
Explain the theme briefly and share examples connecting its concepts to team growth.
What if participants struggle to contribute ideas?
Provide prompts or examples for each column, and allow time for individual reflection.
How can I make the retro feel engaging despite its metaphorical theme?
Incorporate visuals or symbolic elements, like flowers or leaves, to represent the concepts.
At a glance
- Duration
45-60 min
- Team Size
3-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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Use this template to run your next retrospective