In 30 seconds
Use this template on Friday to close the week with insight instead of exhaustion. Name your three high moments (hearts) and three low moments (flames), and check how working with your team felt. It takes about five minutes in your Daily Journal, or 15 minutes as the close of a team meeting.
Why end the week this way
Without a pause, the week ends with whatever happened last, often the most stressful thing. Looking back on the whole week gives a fairer picture. You remember what went well, you see what drained you, and you leave with one clear thing to keep and one to change.
The template
Copy this into your Daily Journal and fill it in:
Friday questions
My three high moments this week (heart):
1.
2.
3.
My three low moments this week (flame):
1.
2.
3.
How did it feel to work with my team this week?
(Split 100% across the three symbols)
Heart: __% Flame: __% Line: __%
Using it with your team
Short welcome (2 min).
Everyone shares one high and one low moment (2 min each).
Agree on one thing to keep and one to change next week.
Keep the focus on the work, not on individuals. "The handover on Tuesday was rushed" is useful. "Alex was late again" is not.
Close the loop
Compare your Friday answers with your Monday goals. Did the week go as planned? What got in the way? Your answers are a good starting point for the next Monday.