Wins of the Week
Quick round of celebrating wins - perfect for weekly team meetings and building positive momentum.
5-10 min
2-20 people
low
None needed
About This Game
Wins of the Week is a simple practice of sharing recent accomplishments. Each person shares one win from the past week - work or personal. This builds positive team culture, increases visibility of good work, and helps people practice celebrating progress.
Objectives
- Celebrate progress and accomplishments
- Build habit of recognizing wins
- Create positive team energy
- Increase visibility of good work across team
How to Run This Game
Facilitator Script:
"Let's start with Wins of the Week. Share ONE win from the past week - big or small, work or personal. Could be finishing a project, learning something new, or even just getting through a tough week. I'll go first: My win is..."
Actions:
- Explain the format
- Emphasize: any size win counts
- Go first to model
Tips:
- • Make it clear small wins count
- • Work or personal both welcome
- • Keep it brief
Facilitator Script:
"Great! Who wants to go next? Just your name and your win."
Actions:
- Go around systematically or ask for volunteers
- Celebrate each win (clap, snap, thumbs up)
- Keep pace moving
Tips:
- • For virtual: use reactions/emojis
- • 30-45 seconds per person max
- • If someone passes, come back to them
Facilitator Script:
"Awesome week, team! Love seeing all this progress. Okay, let's dive into today's agenda."
Actions:
- Acknowledge collective progress
- Note any common themes
- Move to agenda
Tips:
- • End on energy high
- • Reference wins later in meeting if relevant
Facilitator Tips
- Do this EVERY week at same time - builds ritual
- Start meetings with this - sets positive tone
- Track wins over time - review quarterly
- If team is struggling, this is even more important
Common Challenges & Solutions
Variations & Adaptations
Share one win AND one thing learned this week
Only work wins, focus on team accomplishments
After wins, anyone can appreciate a teammate for their help
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